N.J. Homeless Population Rises By More Than 6% In Two Years

March 23, 2011 7:45 pm

New Jersey’s homeless population has increased a moderate 6.6 percent in two years, according to new data. Across the state, 12,825 homeless people were counted this year, said Colleen Velez, count coordinator of the New Jersey Corporation for Supportive Housing, which organized the tally. That shows an increase of 790 from 2009. Full story in Star Ledger.

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6 COMMENTS

No taxes March 23, 2011 8:38 pm At 8:38 pm

all those who dont want to pay taxes tent city is the place for you No building permits needed for your house Free trash pickup Free healthcare Free propane Great neighbors What could be better!?
Anonymous March 23, 2011 9:49 pm At 9:49 pm

Kick every body out of tent city they make the town look so trashy . n the state should not help them cause all the government help they sell like food they with food stamps they try to sell for a couple bucks
Anonymous March 24, 2011 7:40 am At 7:40 am

#2 where do you want them to go? Do you have an extra room for them?
Lakewood resident: March 24, 2011 9:29 am At 9:29 am

To Anonymous: It’s not tent city that makes Lakewood look “trashy.” Look around.
jh March 24, 2011 10:11 am At 10:11 am

Number two people like you disgust me. Do you seriously think squeezing condos and houses next to eachother on a lot the size for just two houses makes this town look good. Get off your high horse already these people need a place to live and you want to take that away because it doesn’t look good according to your standards.
local piney March 24, 2011 12:30 pm At 12:30 pm

does # 2 have a split personality????? you answered yourself ” i only do what the voices tell me to do”

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