(CBS DETROIT) – Much of Livingston County is rural, which experts say makes it more difficult to spot housing insecurity.
In larger metropolitan areas like Metro Detroit, homelessness is hard to miss, and people often take shelter in doorways and parking garages. However, in rural areas, even those respites from the outside are hard to come by.
“We actually got a call this morning from a young man who’s living in his car,” said Carrie Newstead, the executive director of Livingston County United Way. “I would say the majority are couch surfing right now and they’re looking for more permanent solutions.”…