Homelessness is a complex issue that affects millions of people around the world.

While governments and nonprofits work to provide resources and support for those experiencing homelessness, some billionaires have taken it upon themselves to use their wealth to advocate for change.

Here are some of the billionaires who have dedicated their resources to tackling homelessness and the work they’re doing to make a difference.

 

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Tyler Perry

Don’t believe Tyler Perry was homeless?

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Birth Name: Emmitt Perry Jr.
Birth Date: September 13, 1969
Birth Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Oprah

Don’t believe Oprah was homeless?

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Birth Name: Oprah Gail Winfrey
Birth Date: January 29, 1954
Birth Place: Kosciusko, Mississippi, United States

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Larry Ellison

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Birth Name: Lawrence Joseph Ellison
Birth Date: August 17, 1944
Birth Place: New York City, New York, United States

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John Paul DeJoria

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Birth Name: John Paul Jones DeJoria
Birth Date: April 13, 1944
Birth Place: Echo Park, Los Angeles, California, United States

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J.K. Rowling

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Birth Name: Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Birth Date: July 31, 1965
Birth Place: Yate, South Gloucestershire, England

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Howard Schultz

Don’t believe Howard Schultz was homeless?

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Birth Name: Howard Drew Schultz
Birth Date: July 19, 1953
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York, United States

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