America's most under-reported story: Homelessness

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MSNBC’s Ronin Farrow Daily asked viewers what stories in their minds were under-reported. The resounding feedback was the story of homelessness.

In New York City alone, 53 thousand people spend their nights in homeless shelters, enough to fill Yankee’s Stadium and then some. And the issue of homelessness transcends joblessness.

It is estimated that many of the city’s homeless leave the shelters for jobs. But the downward spiral of poverty, fueled by low wages make it close to impossible for many of the working homeless to support their families and save for a decent place to live.

Farrow spent time with “Saquana” one of the working homeless and mother of two. She talks candidly about her tragic situation, not in the voice of pity, but in tones of hope, saying she is taking skills training classes and searching for better paying work not only for herself but for her family.