Empty houses Quote by Shay Salomon
““It's hard to know exactly how many empty houses there are...the census placed the figure, in the United States, in 2000, at about 10.5 million housing units (including apartments, counting duplexes as two, and so forth). For comparison: less than a quarter million people lived in homeless shelters in 2000.””
About This Quote
Despite millions of vacant houses, only a fraction of people are homeless, highlighting systemic inefficiencies.
In simple terms: Many homes are empty while few are homeless.
Address systemic housing allocation.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy making
- non‑profit work
- academic research
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why are homes vacant?
- How can we better match supply and need?
Numbers alone don’t solve the problem.