A community's failure to provide such services therefore causes negative spillovers by forcing people experiencing homelessness to move from their original community to nearby locations (Goel, Ghosh, Ojha, & Shukla, 2017). This migration results in spillovers related to homelessness to the ...
When evaluated against practice principles and the program's intent, research results suggest the model's success in serving the target group by providing them with linkage and housing. Barriers identified through the demonstration projects' experiences are substantial, however, and warn of the ...
The fear politicians feel from activist groups who rage and seethe at council meetings to approve sensible developments results in a worsening housing crisis. Those governing us should remember to take their cues from real people, not the trepanned keyboard warriors online. Arresting homeless p...
Moreover, the integration of tiny house villages into urban planning frameworks can enhance their effectiveness in addressing homelessness. By incorporating these villages into broader housing strategies, cities can create more inclusive and resilient communities. This approach not only addresses immediate h...
The City is obsessed with vanity projects just so they can sit in the ivory tower (City Hall) and give each-other praise for “doing it first.” Trust me, I have been to these potlucks – and it’s a testament to the detachment from reality at the top levels of the County and Ci...
Medicaid expansion went into effect in 2014, and by the end of 2016, in the 32 states (including DC) that expanded Medicaid, Health Care for the Homeless Projects reported an increase in Medicaid coverage from 37% to 62%, and a decrease in the uninsured rate from 51% to 25%. In ...
The Impact of COVID-19 on Housing, Homelessness, and Other Social Services Housing and homelessness programs must offer flexible services and be prepared to regularly pivot or adjust their approach to service delivery based on available funding sources, environmental and situational factors, and the...
We used real-life projects as case studies. At the time I was taking the class, the California DMV was rolling out its new call-in appointment service. Before then, if you needed to go to the DMV, you went to a local office and hoped the line wasn’t out the door. The appointment...
San Jose's unhoused population is not as big as initially reported, but the number of chronically homeless people continues to grow, new Santa Clara County data shows.
“So why not do something,” Andrews asked realtors and brokers, “where you can actually grow your business, differentiate yourself from the other 2 million realtors, turn your client into a humanitarian, and actually have tangible results, where you get to see the family you’re actually ...