Vivvo CMS 4.1 PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/ ©2010 Spoonlabs d.o.o. PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/files.php?file=rss_682409203.gif http://www.pri.org/ 'Safety net' not strong enough to support America's growing homeless population http://www.pri.org/stories/politics-society/safety-net-not-strong-enough-to-support-america%E2%80%99s-growing-homeless-population-8530.html Politics and Society Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:50:00 -0600 The impact of the subprime mortgage crisis and economic strain across the country has drastically increased the number of Americans living in poverty. According to the latest census data, 47 million Americans are now living below the poverty line. PRI: Public Radio International