June 22, 2022 12 p.m. Updated: June 23, 2022 6:31 p.m.
Homelessness used to mainly be a problem for bigger cities. But a mixture of high housing costs, the pandemic and a lack of mental health services means homeless camps are popping up in smaller towns, too. They’re even less equipped to find long-term answers.
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