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‘It’s unsettling’: Honoring those who died in 2023 without a home

Cities around the country are holding memorials Thursday to honor people who died this year while experiencing homelessness. This comes as homelessness is up 12% nationwide.

Here & Now’s Deepa Fernandes speaks with Niki Wattson, who helps unhoused people in Indianapolis through her role as street outreach manager for the nonprofit Horizon House.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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