Financial Ignorance May Trigger Vets' Homelessness

Published October 26, 2013

Financial Ignorance May Trigger Vets' Homelessness

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The study — part of a host of new research released by the journal Tuesday on veterans housing and health issues — might help explain why veterans are overrepresented in the homeless population. Past studies have found that … While post-traumatic …
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Election 2013: Three in running for Legislature District 8 seat

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Clattenburg said a major issue for the county is to maintain services in the face of state-mandated spending not covered by state aid and at the same time stay under the 2 percent cap on any property tax increase. “So that … “All of these things are …
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Santa Cruz County homelessness skyrockets 28 percent

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68 percent reported a disabling condition, including 55 percent with mental illness and 26 percent with substance abuse problems. Nearly 3-in-10 spent time in jail in the last year, in line with surrounding areas. 69 percent received some form of …
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