Franke James on Nostr: Canada study debunks #stereotypes of #homeless people’s spending habits "The widely ...
Canada study debunks #stereotypes of #homeless people’s spending habits
"The widely held stereotype that people experiencing homelessness would be more likely to spend extra cash on drugs, alcohol and “temptation goods” has been upended by a study that found a majority used a $7,500 payment mostly on rent, food, housing, transit and clothes."
"pressure from advocacy groups to implement a universal basic income project that would help ease a cost-of-living crisis"
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/30/canada-study-homeless-money-spending #UBC
"The widely held stereotype that people experiencing homelessness would be more likely to spend extra cash on drugs, alcohol and “temptation goods” has been upended by a study that found a majority used a $7,500 payment mostly on rent, food, housing, transit and clothes."
"pressure from advocacy groups to implement a universal basic income project that would help ease a cost-of-living crisis"
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/30/canada-study-homeless-money-spending #UBC