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Canada gave out free money to help homeless people. It reduced rough sleeping and busted stereotypes

Canada gave out free money to help homeless people. It reduced rough sleeping and busted stereotypes

Dr. Jiaying Zhao is featured in Big Issue for busting stereotypes. Her study found that unhoused people are more likely to spend a lump sum of money on rent, food, housing, transit and clothes, despite public perception otherwise.

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