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Health issues, substance abuse key causes of homelessness among unsheltered people, UCLA study says
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A new UCLA study reveals mental illness and substance abuse are key causes of homelessness among unsheltered people living on the streets. Researchers at the California Policy Lab, a new research unit at UCLA, analyzed 70,000 national surveys given to both sheltered and unsheltered homeless individuals. Among their findings: much higher …
