Boston Struggling To House Homeless
Several states are reporting a spike in homelessness due to higher foreclosure rates. Massachusetts has a law that requires sheltering every homeless person, but given the rising number of homeless families — officials are struggling to meet demand.
Shannon Mullen reports for WBUR.
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