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[|Atlanta Homeless Shelters Strain Under Economic Crisis]

Atlanta, GA emergency providers are having a difficult time accommodating more than 7,000 homeless people, including newly homeless families due to the crash of the economy. With the unemployment rate rising along with the rate of foreclosures in the US, the homeless population is growing more than facilities can hold. In Metro Atlanta alone, we have lost nearly 143,000 payrolls in the past year. Not only has these shelters felt the strain from the increasing amount of homeless population, they are also getting it from the city. The Central Atlanta Progress (CAP) wants the shelter to be closed down. The Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless shelter sued the CAP due to harassment and interference, But this lawsuit was dismissed by Fulton County Superior Court.

CAP officials believe that these shelters breed crime and encourages laziness amongst the population. The cities have implemented new laws to criminalize homelessness. For example, no camping, sitting/lying in public areas.

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**Work Cited:** Spencer, Naomi. "Atlanta homeless shelters strain under economic crisis." //World Socialist Web Site// (2009): n. pag. Web. 17 Feb 2010. .