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To End Homelessness, Stop Buying Holiday Decor?

Americans will spend more than the $20B that HUD needs

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 11, 2012 9:16 AM CST

(Newser) – If Americans passed on buying Christmas trees, illuminated reindeer, and poinsettias, and instead donated the money they would have spent to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, we could theoretically end homelessness. Or so says ThinkProgress. HUD's latest annual report shows that progress... Read full story »

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To End Homelessness, Stop Buying Holiday Decor?

Americans will spend more than the $20B that HUD needs

homeless • Christmas • Housing and Urban Development • Department of Housing and Urban Development

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