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Additionally, Ms. Lyon says, "there are untold thousands living doubled-up and at a high risk of homelessness."

Software Executive Aids Needy Veterans Melanie Grayce West 2011

As the report notes, doubling up is a typical route to so-called "literal" homelessness: The report estimates that one in 10 of those who are doubled-up will eventually find themselves in shelters or on the streets.

Maria Foscarinis: Too Big to Fail? Homelessness Increases as Help Decreases Maria Foscarinis 2011

Roman told HuffPost that up until 2009, the number of homeless and doubled-up families increased had been decreasing since 2005, due in large part to a big push to improve the U.S. homeless assistance system by moving it away from bandaid strategies, such as shelters and soup kitchens, and more toward lasting solutions.

Unemployment, Housing Prices Forced More Families To 'Double Up' In 2009 Laura Bassett 2011

One consequence: America's "doubled-up" population -- families that have lost their homes and moved in with friends or relatives -- has hit the 6 million mark.

Sam Pizzigati: Life at the Top: An Endless Bowl of Bonuses Sam Pizzigati 2011

Census says 69.2 million, or 30%, were doubled-up in 2011, up from 61.7 million adults, or 27.7%, in 2007.

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One major problem facing the growing population of "doubled-up" families is that they are currently ineligible for federal assistance through the primary homeless housing programs.

Unemployment, Housing Prices Forced More Families To 'Double Up' In 2009 Laura Bassett 2011

This year, about 30% of adults, 69.2 million people, are living in doubled-up households, compared with 27.7%, or 61.7 million, in 2007, according to a September report on income, poverty and health insurance from the Census Bureau.

Tight Finances Force More People to 'Double Up' Cristina Lourosa-Ricardo 2011

Couples, multigenerational families and people with no relationship to each other are joining the growing ranks of those who are in "doubled-up" households.

Tight Finances Force More People to 'Double Up' Cristina Lourosa-Ricardo 2011

So far, federal assistance has been inadequate to meet the needs of homeless and doubled-up families, said Maria Foscarinis, executive director of the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty.

Unemployment, Housing Prices Forced More Families To 'Double Up' In 2009 Laura Bassett 2011

One consequence: America's "doubled-up" population -- families that have lost their homes and moved in with friends or relatives -- has hit the 6 million mark.

Sam Pizzigati: Life at the Top: An Endless Bowl of Bonuses Sam Pizzigati 2011