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Showing Original Post only (View all)How many of us have a loved one who is or could be homeless? [View all]
Homeless people are the latest target of the Republicans. This leads me to wonder how many of us have relatives or loved ones who are or could be homeless. And, I know that some DUers are homeless.
I have several loved ones who are at risk for being homeless due to economic difficulties, mental health issues, and the high cost of housing.
I want to speak out against this latest vilification of people who have done nothing wrong, but are targets of authoritarian propaganda.
16 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited | |
I have a loved one who is homeless | |
2 (13%) |
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I have a loved one who is at risk for being homeless | |
6 (38%) |
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I have loved ones who are homeless and those who are at risk | |
1 (6%) |
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Nobody close to me is homeless now | |
0 (0%) |
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Nobody close to me is or could be homeless | |
0 (0%) |
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I am homeless myself | |
0 (0%) |
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I am at risk for being homeless | |
5 (31%) |
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Other - explain in thread | |
2 (13%) |
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1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided. | |
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I voted "have been at risk" although I was actually homeless for a stretch...
Wounded Bear
Dec 2019
#3
As long as I'm around, none of my loved ones could end up homeless because they could always
pnwmom
Dec 2019
#9
My family and friends are always welcome here too...we have housed homeless teens more than once...
Demsrule86
Dec 2019
#10
Every now and then she finds a landlord who doesn't perform a background check
Polybius
Dec 2019
#16