Makeshift towns built around the United States as shelters for the homeless were known as

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The makeshift towns built around the United States as shelters for the homeless during the Great Depression were known as "Hoovervilles," named after President Herbert Hoover who was blamed for the economic crisis at the time. These communities were often made up of cardboard shacks and other rough shelters, and were located in urban and rural areas alike.

Makeshift Towns Built Around the United States as Shelters for the Homeless