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10 Popular Places in the US That Have Tent Cities Today

1. Seattle, Washington

High homelessness rate and large tent city. Seattle struggles with affordable housing, leading to a significant tent city presence.

2. Los Angeles, California

Numerous tent cities, including Skid Row. The city’s failure to provide affordable housing has resulted in widespread homelessness.

3. San Francisco, California

High cost of living contributes to tent cities. Despite its progressive image, San Francisco faces severe homelessness issues.

4. Portland, Oregon

Scattered tents due to high housing prices. Portland’s housing crisis has led to visible homelessness throughout the city.

5. New York City, New York

Tent cities in the shadow of luxury high-rises. The city’s wealth disparity is evident in its homeless population living in tents.

6. Austin, Texas

Vibrant city with a significant tent population. Many in Austin struggle to find stable housing and resort to tent living.

7. Las Vegas, Nevada

Tent cities on the city's outskirts. Las Vegas’s housing issues force many to live in tents despite the city’s glamour.