> It amazes me that, in wealthy countries, there are significant homelessness problems due to economic displacement I was shocked and disgusted to learn that m

> It amazes me that, in wealthy countries, there are significant homelessness problems due to economic displacement I was shocked and disgusted to learn that my country of birth, The Netherlands, which is the 6th most prosperous country in the world[1], has this concept of "economic homelessness". This means that an individual or family has work and steady income, but are unable to afford rent due to a combination of politically created circumstances: lack of affordable housing, liberalisation of previously rent-controlled/social housing, and private rents running wild. This isn't just for minimum wage workers, many people at the lower end of the middle class are either unable to afford current rent, or rent takes up the vast majority of income. [1] https://www.prosperity.com/rankings?pinned=NLD&filter= https://www.prosperity.com/rankings?pinned=NLD&filter= [2] https://vng.nl/artikelen/economisch-daklozen-vallen-tussen-wal-en-schip https://vng.nl/artikelen/economisch-daklozen-vallen-tussen-w... (in Dutch)