2024-02-28
6 分钟[MUSIC PLAYING]
Linda Villarosa: I'm Linda Villarosa.
I'm a contributing writer at 'The New York Times Magazine,'
where I cover the intersection of health, social justice, and race.
When people think of homelessness,
they think of living in a shelter
or living on the street,
but doubling up is a form of homelessness that goes under the radar.
It's living with other people,
living with another family or friends, but you don't want to be.
You wish you had a home of your own.
You might think of it as couch surfing,
but for families who are doing it, it's much more serious than that.
And it's not recognized by the federal government, HUD, Housing and Urban Development,
the agency that should be handling homelessness.
That means many people and many families that are living in doubled up situations
often can't get benefits or apply for services.
Linda Villarosa: OK, so just don't look at this.
This is just my very low–tech, recording device, my iPhone.
Tell me, are you —