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Homelessness is typically a mental health problem, not a property value problem

• emodendroket 8y ago
  People always say this, but the problem is that it's not true. A majority of homeless people are not mentally ill.
  • lostmsu 8y ago
    This statement contradicts parent's. What is your source?
    • emodendroket 8y ago
      Here's one: http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-mentally-ill-homeless-20170807-htmlstory.html http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-mentally-ill-homeless-201... > A relatively small percentage of all homeless people nationwide — 13% to 15% — are mentally ill, but their symptoms — paranoia and delusions — draw attention and mislead others into thinking their numbers are greater, Culhane said. > However, Los Angeles’ homeless population skews heavily to single adults who have lived in the streets a year or longer — a subgroup with a high incidence of mental health issues. Local authorities estimate that 30% of the county’s homeless people have serious mental illness.