Years ago, I took a college class called Homelessness and Public Policy. I am also currently homeless and have been on the street for more than 3.5 years. I think that is about as poor as you can get in the U.S.
I bought two tablets to go homeless. I currently own a tablet and a laptop. But I assure you I am really weird for a homeless person. Tablets are not normal on the street. Cell phones, including smart phones, are very normal on the street.
I can't give you precise figures and this is not a formal survey. It is firsthand personal observation. I spent six months in downtown San Diego participating in various homeless services programs. This exposed me to dozens or hundreds of other homeless individuals at a time. (The participation at one of the meal sites was upwards of a hundred individuals per day and I participated in that regularly for about six weeks.)
Does that work for you? (Sincere and respectful question.)
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Years ago, I took a college class called Homelessness and Public Policy. I am also currently homeless and have been on the street for more than 3.5 years. I think that is about as poor as you can get in the U.S.
I bought two tablets to go homeless. I currently own a tablet and a laptop. But I assure you I am really weird for a homeless person. Tablets are not normal on the street. Cell phones, including smart phones, are very normal on the street.
I can't give you precise figures and this is not a formal survey. It is firsthand personal observation. I spent six months in downtown San Diego participating in various homeless services programs. This exposed me to dozens or hundreds of other homeless individuals at a time. (The participation at one of the meal sites was upwards of a hundred individuals per day and I participated in that regularly for about six weeks.)
Does that work for you? (Sincere and respectful question.)