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Homelessness Increased In Malibu, Westside
The rising cost of housing, along with a housing shortage, was acknowledged by officials as a top cause of the homeless problem.

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The rising cost of housing, along with a housing shortage, was acknowledged by officials as a top cause of the homeless problem.

The rising cost of housing, along with a housing shortage, was acknowledged by officials as a top cause of the homeless problem.
The rising cost of housing, along with a housing shortage, was acknowledged by officials as a top cause of the homeless problem.
The rising cost of housing, along with a housing shortage, was acknowledged by officials as a top cause of the homeless problem.
The rising cost of housing, along with a housing shortage, was acknowledged by officials as a top cause of the homeless problem.
The rising cost of housing, along with a housing shortage, was acknowledged by officials as a top cause of the homeless problem.
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