The Impact of the Homelessness Crisis on Businesses and Urban Areas
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https://doi.org/10.58445/rars.1622Keywords:
Homelessness, crisis, urban areasAbstract
Homelessness is a commonly observed phenomenon in urban areas as well as near businesses. In this paper, I focus on the causes of homelessness, the various impacts it has on businesses and urban areas, and solutions at the local, business, and federal levels. In this paper I review various sources, such as surveys, academic research papers, and news articles while discussing the effects that homelessness has on businesses and urban areas. Governments and businesses at all levels have a variety of tools to combat homelessness, and these strategies continue to change throughout time. In this paper I will discuss how the homelessness crisis affects businesses and urban areas.
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