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Decrease Of Homelessness
Over 18% of people in Madison, WI live in poverty.
Reduce the amount of homeless people by building homeless shelters and providing more jobs
Homelessness has decreased by 14% since 2014
Each year in Madison, 3,500 people experience homelessness
In 2012, more than 1,600 people were turned away from homeless shelters because of lack of space.

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