Why Homelessness in San Francisco Seems to Be Growing When It’s Not

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A tent encampment in San Francisco. Photo by Liza Veale/KALW News

KALW/Crosscurrents

Many San Franciscans believe that homelessness has been growing. In 2016, residents called 311 to complain about encampments five times more than in the previous year.

What’s confusing is — the population of homeless people in the city has  stayed relatively flat.

So, if the numbers aren’t changing, what is? Three reasons.

Read the story at KALW/Crosscurrents.

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