By Scott Blair Texas has around 26,000 homeless people, and Dallas has the largest homeless population in the state. The worst part is that the numbers are going up. There are several reasons for the homelessness situation in Texas such as drug and alcohol addiction, mental illness, and lack of affordable housing [among other issues]. President and CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness Nan Roman says Texas lacks 9,000 beds for homeless people. The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonpartisan organization that analyzes data to find solutions for homelessness. Roman says, “In Texas, you have a
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