Lack of Affordable Housing

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This is caused by market value of housing in the area, inventory of rental units, and inventory of affordable housing.

Systemic Racism

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The inability to own homes and create generational wealth, eviction rates, and housing discrimination

Not In My Back Yard (NIMBY)

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Significant community resistance to affordable housing development, housing programs, shelters or other spaces housing/serving vulnerable populations. 

Misinformation and Stigmatization

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This leads to things like criminalization of homelessness, less community buy-in to better address homelessness, and perpetuates a deserving v. not deserving sentiment