Because Boston did not provide enough/better/more comprehensive services in the city to help homelessness, the number of people experiencing homelessness increased four percent over the last year. Also, many families have lost their owned or rented housing through foreclosure. It seems as if the city allowed the homelessness problem to get as bad as it did before action started to take place. If action to prevent homelessness was in place from the beginning, Boston's homelessness problem may have not been as bad as it has been in recent times.
In response to Boston's increasing homelessness problem, the city launched a ten year plan to end homelessness, called 'Leading the Way Home', in early 2009. According to the Mayor's report, to reduce homelessness, city officials cite the need for more permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, more mainstream subsidized housing, and an increase in the number of high paying employment opportunities. It is also stated that city officials continue to seek new means for preventing homelessness; however, it is important to note that it still exists in high numbers and there are still many people who are living on the streets with nowhere to go.
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