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Marin Homelessness Surges Amid Pandemic: Report
Marin experienced an 8 percent rise amid the pandemic, The San Francisco Chronicle reports.
MARIN COUNTY, CA — Marin’s homeless population surged amid the pandemic, The San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Marin was among several Bay Area communities that have experienced a rise in homelessness, according to the report.
Homelessness in Marin rose 8 percent amid the pandemic, San Jose’s homeless population grew 11 percent, according to the report. Alameda County experienced a 22 percent surge since 2019, according to a Chronicle report published Friday.
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The newly released data shows that the pandemic has exacerbated inequality, Marin County Board of Supervisors President Katie Rice said in a statement.
“While we’re disappointed with the increased numbers despite all of our efforts, we’re not surprised,” Rice said.
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“We’re just beginning to recover from a pandemic emergency in which those with the least suffered the most.”
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