“It’s been a long time coming, but I know a change gon’ come… Oh yes, it will.” – Sam Cooke Momentum is building and, with the right leadership, impactful change will come. That is what I took away from the […]
Category: Criminalization
Take a Stand Against the Criminalization of Homelessness
The Alliance and the frontline providers in these states have made a commitment to actively listening to people experiencing homelessness who will be impacted. Their feedback is clear: what they want and need is housing. We also know that many […]
More Jail Time or More Housing?
Written by Norm Stamper, Ph.D., Seattle Chief of Police (Ret) To achieve public safety, social justice, and an equitable society, we must disentangle issues of crime from issues of homelessness. Preventing crime, detecting and apprehending those who commit it, and […]
Services Not Sweeps: Ending the Criminalization and Forced Displacement of Unhoused People
Written by Becky Dennison, Executive Director of Venice Community Housing My organization, Venice Community Housing (VCH), is a nonprofit affordable and supportive housing provider operating in communities on the westside of Los Angeles, CA. VCH has been active for decades […]
We Can’t End Homelessness Without a National Response
One reason why Congress has been willing to provide greater assistance is the increased visibility of homelessness during this same period. Encampments have spread to new places. Many downtown districts have less traffic and fewer workers, making people who are […]