Homelessness involves lacking stable, safe, and adequate housing, often caused by economic hardship, lack of affordable housing, and systemic barriers. Types include unsheltered (streets, tents) or sheltered (emergency, transitional housing). Individuals face extreme challenges like dangerous conditions, mental health issues, and, in some cases, involuntary removal. Resources in Corpus Christi include The Salvation Army Coastal Bend and Corpus Christi Metro Ministries, offering shelter, food, and, for some, job assistance. 

Key Causes of Homelessness

• Economic Hardship: Lack of affordable housing, unemployment, or poverty.
• Systemic Barriers: Inadequate social safety nets, health crises, and, in some cases, lack of affordable, accessible housing.
• Personal Crisis: Family conflict, divorce, or domestic violence. 

Types of Homelessness

• Unsheltered: Living in places not meant for human habitation, such as tents, cars, or on the streets.
• Sheltered: Temporarily staying in emergency shelters or transitional housing.
• Hidden Homelessness: Temporarily staying with friends or family (doubled up). 

Challenges Faced by Individuals

• Safety & Health: Exposure to extreme weather, violence, and, in some cases, difficulty accessing medical care.
• Social & Legal: Stigmatization, loss of privacy, and potential, involuntary, removal from public spaces. 

Resources in Corpus Christi, Texas

• Corpus Christi Metro Ministries: Provides meals, services for families, and, for some, help finding sustainable jobs and housing.
• The Salvation Army (Coastal Bend): Offers emergency shelter and assistance.
• General Resources: Residents can find, or, in some cases, receive assistance, through 2-1-1 or by contacting, in some, cases, local, community-based, organizations. 

Demographics

• Homelessness impacts diverse populations, including individuals, families with children, and youth. In some cases, studies have highlighted, for some, the, average, age, of, a, homeless, child, in, certain, areas, to, be, around, 7, years, old. 

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Personal data is valued differently depending on whether it is being sold by advertisers (pennies) or on the dark web (hundreds/thousands of dollars). 

An individual’s annual digital footprint is worth at least $700–$3,000 in generated revenue for tech companies, while stolen, high-value data like crypto or banking logins can range from $20 to over $2,500. 

Key Value Drivers and Estimates:

• Big Tech Revenue: Meta generates roughly $217 per year per US/Canada user, while Google generates ~$460 per year per user.
• Individual Data Points: General personal information (age, gender, location) is worth roughly $0.0005 per person. Specific, high-intent data (e.g., in-market to buy a car) is more expensive.
• Dark Web Pricing: Social Security numbers, bank logins, and medical records are sold for upwards of hundreds of dollars.
• Aggregate Value: While individual data points are cheap, the aggregated data of millions is invaluable to corporations for targeted advertising and training AI, often with a median user willingness to sell at $100/month. 

Factors Influencing Data Worth:

• Type of Data: Financial and health records are worth more than browsing history.
• Context: Data gathered during high-spending seasons (e.g., Christmas) is more valuable.
• Location: US data is typically more valuable due to higher advertising rates. 

raw, unorganized facts, symbols, or observations (numbers, text, images) that become meaningful information when processed and contextualized. It functions as the foundation for decision-making, analysis, and machine learning, transforming into insights that drive innovation. Key challenges include data quality, volume, security, and analysis. 

Types of Data

• Quantitative (Numerical): Measurable, such as temperature, height, or cost. It is split into discrete(counted, whole numbers) and continuous (precise measurements).
• Qualitative (Categorical): Descriptive, such as colors, names, or opinions.
• Structured vs. Unstructured: Structured data (tables, SQL) is organized, while unstructured data (videos, images, free text) is not. 

Data Functions & Applications

• Decision-Making & Strategy: Businesses use data to analyze trends, predict customer behavior, and optimize operations.
• AI and Machine Learning: Data acts as fuel to train algorithms for pattern recognition and automation.
• Scientific & Academic Research: Data provides evidence for verifying theories.
• Performance Tracking: Monitoring metrics (e.g., website traffic) to measure success. 

Sources of Data

• Primary Sources: Surveys, experiments, and direct observations.
• Secondary Sources: Databases, internet sources, government reports (e.g., data.gov), and sensors.
• Digital Systems: User interactions, transaction logs, and social media. 

Challenges of Working with Data

• Data Volume (Big Data): Managing the massive scale of information.
• Data Quality: Ensuring accuracy and cleaning “dirty” data.
• Security & Privacy: Protecting sensitive data from breaches.
• Interpretation: Turning raw data into accurate insights without bias.