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Homelessness Mythbusters
Click on these common myths about homelessness in OC to find out the truth
Myth #1
Most Homeless People Are Either Mentally Ill or Have a Substance Use Disorder
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New York Times Article
Myth #2
People Choose To Be Homeless and Most Decline Services When Offered
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Myth #3
People Are Coming from Other Places To Be Homeless in Orange County
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New York Times Article
Myth #4
Emergency Shelters Are All That’s Needed to Address Homelessness
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Myth #5
Homelessness Isn’t My Problem
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Myth #6
Solving Homelessness Is Too Expensive
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National Alliance Article
Myth #7
It’s Not Possible to End Veteran Homelessness
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Myth #8
Homelessness Can Be Solved If We Relocate Everyone Out of Orange County And into An Area With Lower Costs of Living
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