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7. Actually, there's probably a lot more "homeless" than that.

Mon Jan 2, 2012, 01:47 AM

Jan 2012

That number almost certainly doesn't count people who are staying with family or friends, which is going to be a very large number.

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Yes, it is disgusting. And something has to give. tabatha Jan 2012 #1

Good points. tabatha Jan 2012 #9

Squatting guthenson Jan 2012 #2

I dont understand why we cant formalize that process stevenleser Jan 2012 #4

Wow and i mean WOW. Well said! eom chowder66 Jan 2012 #8

You're a prolific little troll, aren't you. Lil Missy Jan 2012 #10

Occupy foreclosures! joshcryer Jan 2012 #5

Actually, there's probably a lot more "homeless" than that. TheWraith Jan 2012 #7

When history judges our culture Tsiyu Jan 2012 #11

it's no paradox SixthSense Jan 2012 #12