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A homeless encampment stands in front of a city water and power building in LA’s Skid Row community in 2023.
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A homeless encampment stands in front of a city water and power building in LA’s Skid Row community in 2023.
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President Donald Trump is aiming to fundamentally shift how the country manages homelessness with a new executive order he signed last week.
It calls for changes that would make it easier for states and cities to move people living on the street into treatment for mental illness or addiction, and in some cases, potentially force people into treatment.
Consider This: The Trump administration says the federal government has spent tens of billions of dollars on housing without addressing the root causes of homelessness. But critics worry this new executive order won’t solve those root causes, either.
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This episode was produced by Elena Burnett and Jonaki Mehta. It was edited by Ashley Brown, Cathrine Laidlaw, Jeanette Woods, and Nadia Lancy. This episode also featured reporting by Jennifer Ludden.
Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
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