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Affordable housing

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What problem would you like to solve?

The treatment of the homeless and the empty, expensive housing everywhere

Why is it important to solve? Why is it relevant for the community?

How we treat the homeless is abysmal. Instead of helping them, we are creating more ways to punish them.

What idea do you have to address the problem?

Buy or create more affordable housing for the homeless. They did this in Utah and it saved money for the state. Or, give people money for rent so they can actually get an apartment and help them get that apartment.

Who would that help?

the homeless, all of us

What NYC borough would benefit from your idea?

All

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