Which of the following is a reason for the increase in homelessness rates during the 1980s?
A) The elimination of Medicaid
B) The release of many psychiatric patients from state mental hospitals
C) The elimination of all federal housing subsidies for the impoverished
D) Congress's refusal to extend unemployment benefits during the recession of the early 1980s

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The release of many psychiatric patients from state mental hospitals during the 1980s is a major reason for the increase in homelessness rates. Without proper support systems in place, many of these individuals were unable to maintain stable housing and ended up on the streets.

Which of the Following Is a Reason for the Increase