Those who live in urban areas are often aware of the homeless population that shares local parks, street corners, and shelters. Many people consider homelessness a solely urban problem.
If you pay close attention, though, you’ll see that homelessness doesn’t stop at the city lines. According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, over 670,000 individuals and families don’t have a permanent place to live—and an estimated 7% of those people live in rural areas.