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Ohio Homelessness Rises Sharply | Columbus News
Ohio’s homelessness jumped over three percent last year, hitting more than twelve thousand people — a troubling reversal while the nation edged downward. Driven by a crushing shortage of affordable housing — over 266,000 units missing — vulnerable groups like chronic homeless, unaccompanied youth, and veterans are hit hardest. Experts warn unsheltered homelessness could spike in places like Franklin County by 2028, demanding urgent action: build deeply affordable housing, protect renters, and create systems that actually help people rebuild their lives. Support the show:Get a discount at…
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