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Experts Urge Urgent Reforms to Combat Homelessness Crisis

5/21/2025

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Experts are calling for immediate reforms to tackle the escalating homelessness crisis in the U.S., especially in California, home to nearly 25% of the nation's 800,000 unhoused individuals. By integrating housing into health care, California aims to provide stable homes and enhance health outcomes, viewing homelessness as a critical public health challenge that can be resolved.

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Experts are calling for immediate reforms to tackle the escalating homelessness crisis in the U.S., especially in California, home to nearly 25% of the nation's 800,000 unhoused individuals. By integrating housing into health care, California aims to provide stable homes and enhance health outcomes, viewing homelessness as a critical public health challenge that can be resolved.