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Re:Why one of America’s richest states is also its poorest by citrablue on Sunday November 04, 2018 @01:35PM (#18377319)
California has about 12% of America's population. Given how amenable the weather is for living outside of a house (little snow, rain, or cold weather in most population centers), I don't think a rate 2x the national average is unexpected. Regardless of the state's housing crunch.
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Re:Why one of America’s richest states is also its poorest by DoreenMichele on Sunday November 04, 2018 @04:57PM (#18378273)
My back of the napkin, middle of the night calculations put it at 8.5% (which I used in some other comment in this discussion). Googling by light of day suggests 12% is the correct figure.

I've studied this problem space a fair amount. I agree that the weather is a factor. But I also think the housing issues are another major factor.

At this point, I'm tired of arguing it. I run into this same argument over and over on Hacker News -- that the insane housing prices and shortages of affordable housing in California have no bearing whatsoever on the high rates of homelessness there. I continue to be flabbergasted by what looks to me like a ridiculous claim on the face of it.

So, I think I'm done here for now and it's time for me to go do other things.

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