Homelessness in America | A $846 Million Failure? | Episode 5-9

Tents on sidewalks. Families sleeping in cars. Cities spending hundreds of millions—and still, the crisis gets worse. What’s really going on?

In this episode of Stay in the Gray, we break down the harsh truth behind America’s homelessness problem, including firsthand stories of encountering people who scam generosity and use homelessness as a hustle. It’s complicated, messy, and more real than most want to admit.

🎯 What you’ll hear:

• Why skyrocketing rent and stagnant wages are driving people into the streets

• The reality of panhandling as a profession—based on personal, eye-opening encounters

• What programs actually help—and why they’re not getting funded

• How cities like San Francisco and Denver are spending millions—with very different results

This episode challenges assumptions, exposes failures, and puts real faces—and real behavior—behind the numbers.

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