Friday, October 17, 2008

The widening demographic of homelessness

"There's going to be lots of homeless individuals who are middle-class, there can't be anything but. We're in an awful mess economically. I don't think we've seen half of what's going to happen in this country"- Bonnee, Santa Barbara

Bonnee has unique combination of perspectives informing her views on the home ownership crisis: not only is she a real estate agent watching as many of her clients struggle to afford their mortgages, she's without a home herself.

Bonnee is one of a growing number of Californians moving out of their homes, and into their cars due to economic woes, documented in the article below, indicating the increasing prevalence of home loss as economic conditions worsen.

Car Sleepers the new US homeless Special thanks to long lost (for now) ASAP member Stephanie for finding the article! Hope you're doing well, can't wait to have you back!

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