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Millions of Americans live in extreme poverty. Here’s how they get by.
Mina Dixon said: New research on the incidence of extreme poverty in the U.S. indicates that the safety net plays a huge role in an extremely poor family's survival.
How the Trailer Park Could Save Us All
Mina Dixon said: Baby boomers aren't going to retire the way their parents did. They are poorer, can't depend on pensions and the real-estate bubble destroyed almost 50 percent of their wealth. Trailer parks could be an affordable solution for housing aging seniors on a budget.
Lead Exposure in Older Homes Means Children “Pay With Their Lives”
Mina Dixon said: Public health historians Gerald Markowitz and David Rosner say lead poisoning continues to threaten many Americans, particularly children.
Leaving the Shelter Doubled My GPA (Opinion)
Mina Dixon said: Marlo has never lived in one place for very long. He knows that stable home environment is key to personal and academic success.
The Weeklies
Mina Dixon said: The recession has turned formerly financially stable families into the new homeless, leaving many in motels where they pay for their rooms by the week.
Right to a Lawyer Often Eludes the Poor
Mina Dixon said: Fifty years ago, Gideon v. Wainwright established that those accused of a crime have a right to a lawyer, whether or not they can afford one. But the decision did not cover civil matters like home foreclosure and parental custody and about 80 percent of the legal needs of the poor go unmet.
Is There A Link Between Housing Policy and Violence? (Audio)
Mina Dixon said: High-rise housing projects are a thing of the past in Chicago. But the neighborhoods where many of the former project residents ended up often weren't much better than the projects themselves. Some say public housing policy is one of the causes of violence in some poor Chicago neighborhoods.
D.C., Advocates at Odds Over Homeless Families
Mina Dixon said: Family homelessness in the District has persisted long after the recession ended and even as the housing market stabilizes. Advocates contend that the city has been hindering families' efforts to find relief in its overwhelming shelter system.
The Long-Term Care Challenge
Mina Dixon said: The unforeseen emotional and financial stresses of caring for aging parents.
Boomtown Charity Buys Homeless One-Way Ticket Out
Mina Dixon said: Hundreds of job seekers are arriving in the oil boomtown of Williston, N.D., only to find scarce and unaffordable housing. The Williston Salvation army is paying to send people back home after they end up homeless.
