Category Archives: Homeless Prevention
‘Housing first’ and helping the homeless
Initial findings on ‘housing first’ programs, such as Project 50 in Los Angeles, show that they may be a solution to chronic homelessness and possibly save taxpayer money. In its recent series on a controversial program for the homeless, The Times described a project called Project 50 that seeks to put a roof over the …
To fight homelessness, turn Project 50 into Project 10,000
Many of you were present for Dr. Dennis Culhane’s presentation in Omaha last April. Here is his op-ed regarding the controversial LA Times series. – Erin Bock, Program Coordinator, MACCH (Metro Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless)
Homes for the hardest of the hard-core homeless
L.A. County workers identify the 50 people likeliest to die on skid row’s streets and find them housing, with no requirement that they quit drugs, stop drinking or seek psychiatric help. August 01, 2010|By Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times The searchers carved skid row into quadrants and advanced in small groups, aiming flashlights into the …
‘Housing first,’ help that lasts
Deborah’s Place celebrates 25 years of helping single women find and keep a secure place to live By Pat Dunnigan, Special to the Tribune July 30, 2010 For Jacqueline Parker, the road to homelessness was dazzling and well-lit. The 63-year-old Mississippi native had an apartment and a job when she began accompanying a friend to …
Five myths about America’s homeless
Thanks Tara L. Muir for sharing this great article about people that are homeless. So many people think the answer is ‘just get a job’ or ‘stop being lazy’ but rarely is that the situation.
Study of Fort Worth’s homeless plan shows ‘dramatic progress’
An article in Fort Worth’s Star-Telegram on how a community’s city, county, faith and service sectors came together to make a difference in people experiencing extreme crisis and no where left to turn. Study of Fort Worth’s homeless plan shows ‘dramatic progress’ Posted Monday, Jun. 21, 2010 By ALEX BRANCH abranch@star-telegram.com Fort Worth’s homeless plan has …
United Way brings business tactics to homeless problem
Great article found in the Coloradoan… LOVELAND – Ending homelessness is more than a moral issue, it’s crucial for the economic health of a community. That was the message delivered Thursday by keynote speaker Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper during the 2010 United Way of Larimer County State of the Community luncheon at the Embassy Suites …
