# Episode #21: Navigating Solutions to Homelessness

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Podcast: [Trust Talks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/trust-talks-3716028)
Published: 2025-09-18T14:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Over the past decade, homelessness in the Chicago area has been on the rise, and the latest numbers are especially troubling. According to the City of Chicago’s 2025 Point-in-Time Count, the number of longtime Chicago residents without stable housing jumped by 38 percent in just one year. In Suburban Cook County, homelessness rose by 15 percent, with chronic homelessness — people stuck in long-term housing instability — up by 16 percent. These aren’t just statistics. They represent families w...

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