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Cathedral Kitchen provides services for the homeless population in Camden City. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.

Responding to the Complicated, Expansive Problem of Rising Homelessness

The number of Americans who do not have permanent, stable housing hit a historic high in 2024. Finding solutions to resolve broad-scale challenges to gaps in housing affordability and availability requires not only political will and committed funding, but also creativity and flexibility. We examine the scope of the challenges and solutions in Camden County.

By Matt Skoufalos | January 31, 2025
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