this post was submitted on 11 Sep 2023
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Yes in my backyard!

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Those escaping domestic violence and abuse struggle to find affordable housing, providing yet another barrier to survivors escaping abusive partners.

This is yet another sobering example of why we critically need YIMBY and pro-housing policies.

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[–] Fried_out_Kombi 3 points 1 year ago

Homelessness is one if the most visible impacts of a housing shortage, but we often forget about all the other people who are underhoused. Young adults forced to move back in with their parents or crammed in with too many roommates. Abuse victims forced to stay with their abusers or hope they can find a space in a shelter. The housing shortage is actively hurting a lot of people, and it needs to be fixed.