Blog Audience: Policymakers and Advocates
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More Jail Time or More Housing?
To achieve public safety, social justice, and an equitable society, we must disentangle issues of crime from issues of homelessness.
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Rising Rents and Inflation Are Likely Increasing Low-Income Families’ Risk of Homelessness
Throughout the pandemic, many households have continued to struggle with housing insecurity. Rising rents and persistent inflation increase the risk for people becoming homeless and serve as…
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Services Not Sweeps: Ending the Criminalization and Forced Displacement of Unhoused People
Los Angeles – in addition to many other cities across the nation – has again intensified criminalization and forced displacement efforts over the…
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Tiny Homes Beg Big Questions
While homelessness programs continue to do the heroic and creative work to connect people with the housing they need, two more realities remain: there simply is not enough housing for everyone…
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Is Being Homeless a Crime?
Living on the streets means constantly being vulnerable – to the elements, to illness and hunger, and to the very group who should be there to protect you: law enforcement.
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Why You Should Advocate During a Congressional Recess
Congress is on its long summer recess, a crucial period for educating them about homelessness. Before they left, they took an important step: Congress passed a budget deal that included raising…