Formulating a Normative Approach for Local and National Governments to More Effectively Manage Homelessness

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National and local governments take disparate and unproven approaches to address homelessness. We believe that the emphasis should be on determining clear objectives and developing metrics to assess whether those objectives are being fulfilled.

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  • > 580,000

    Over half a million people in the United States are currently experiencing homelessness.

  • 25%

    Nearly 25% of homeless individuals suffer from severe mental illness.

  • 203k

    About 203,000 of the homeless population are families with children.

  • 8%

    Veterans, many of which suffer from PTSD, make up around 8% of the homeless population​.

  • 8,000

    Every year, close to 8 thousand homeless individuals die on the streets.

  • 62%

    62 percent of individuals who are chronically homeless are unsheltered.

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Many organizations address the symptoms. Bhaava seeks to address the causes.

-Ava Parikh