Homelessness Spikes In Texas
By: Dylan Brooks
Updated: January 17, 2011
AUSTIN -- Homelessness is not a new problem for Texas, but it is a growing problem.
The number of homeless families in the Lone Star state went up 16 percent in 2010 compared to the 2009's figures. And there's also been a big growth in families "doubling up" or moving in with extended family and friends. That's usually seen as a major step towards homelessness.
In general, states along the Gulf Coast saw the biggest increases in homelessness in 2010.
The number of homeless families in the Lone Star state went up 16 percent in 2010 compared to the 2009's figures. And there's also been a big growth in families "doubling up" or moving in with extended family and friends. That's usually seen as a major step towards homelessness.
In general, states along the Gulf Coast saw the biggest increases in homelessness in 2010.
