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The US economy is in much better shape than just about anyone could have imagined. So why is the homelessness crisis worsening?

The homelessness rate has jumped by roughly 11% this year from a year ago, according to an analysis of data from 300 local and regional organizations published Monday by the Wall Street Journal. The alarming stat marks the largest single-year jump since the government started tracking comparable numbers in 2007.

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