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30%

The percentage of New York City's homeless families in 2009 that were first-time homeless, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The percentage of New York City's homeless families in 2009 that were first-time homeless, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Andy Kim is a former GOVERNING staff writer.