As demand for winter shelter grows, advocates and homeless people point to tight housing market

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As cold temperatures fill Harrisburg-area homeless shelters, there is a growing fear that the region's housing crunch is driving a growth in those living on the streets - and keeping them there.

In the summer, life is a little bit easier for Jessie Basore. Nights are warm enough to sleep on an outdoor bench, or camp in one of Harrisburg’s many abandoned houses.

“In the summertime, you have more freedom,” Basore said. “Now, it’s either too cold or it gets dark too early.” If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.

 

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