Homelessness is often a consequence of violence — not poor choices

By: Paige Dinger

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 779

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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According to a recent Idaho Capital Sun article, Domestic Violence Creates Homelessness Surge in Idaho Communities, it is reported that 44% of the families served by CATCH over the past year were fleeing domestic violence.

Domestic violence creates homelessness surge in Idaho communities

Let that sink in. This isn’t a statistic about poor decision-making or bad budgeting. It’s a statistic about survival. As the director of Faces of Hope, I …

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