https://lnkd.in/eZe2u8yE We all can blame the other political party that you do not belong to, but homelessness isn't going to solved by blaming one party or the next. Republicans, Democrats, and Independents need to come together to look at the causes of homelessness and work on fixing that. If there are not enough units let's look at ways to change zoning codes to allow more housing to be built, if its economic conditions let's look at funding more job training programs or if its more money for mental health services lets fund that. In today's climate we need to make tough decisions for the greater good. We cannot keep on pushing the can down the road. Unfortunately, in today's society we do things that are easy not what is hard, even though many issues surrounding poverty and homelessness need hard decisions to be made. Everyone needs to sacrifice from homeowners, businesses, and general public. I know people are going to comment to this post with something political and blaming someone, I get that, but before you comment provide a solution that both sides of the table will agree upon. If it's something radical that only one side will agree upon unfortunately in today's climate its Dead on Arrival.
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An important narrative by my colleague Stephen Bartolo, eMBA, CEC that reflects the thought leadership from us at Shepherds of Good Hope. Our donors and partners create solutions as we aspire to end homelessness through supportive housing as it not only provides hope and dignity to achieve a better quality of life, but it delivers cost savings. A 2014 study by the Mental Health Commission of Canada found that for every dollar invested in supportive housing, governments save $1.54 on emergency services, hospital stays and other social services. A more recent study reaffirmed that focusing on housing makes simple sense. Why ? - a month in the hospital is $30,000. - a month in the prison system is $12,000. - a month in the shelter system is $6,000. - a month in supportive housing ? It is only $4,000. This is saving us tax dollars. We believe that supportive housing is the long-term solution and our collective commitment enables us all to address the core root of homelessness. https://lnkd.in/gTeQRRwb
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Everyday at APAP we see the devastating impact of homelessness in all its forms. From visible rough sleepers to the invisible families in temporary accommodation. Homelessness has many complex causes. Yes, substance misuse and mental health are issues. But poverty, low wage employment and an unaffordable (often unreliable and unsuitable) private rented sector housing market are often the bigger-picture-culprits. Today is the long trailed budget. Homelessness and rough sleeping doesn't happen in a bubble, there are multiple factors (and failures) that lead to households losing their home. I hope that there is acknowledgement (and funding) announced today that seeks to address the issue in its full complexity. https://lnkd.in/eHxcpFdu https://lnkd.in/eKYsczxC #london #enfield #haringey #budget #budgetday #homelessness #roughsleeping #housingcrisis
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https://lnkd.in/ehuCx-7c In this article it is noted homelessness issues cost Niagara Falls over $500,000 in 2023. Yet another example of our upper and lower tier governments here in Niagara not working effectively together on a very significant issue which has an enormous impact on our community. Recently St. Catharines Mayor also noted that 3% of the St. Catharines budget is going to an issue which is outside of the cities mandate. Addressing homelessness effectively requires more than band aid solutions at the city level. It requires a comprehensive approach that integrates all levels of government and sectors with housing, mental health services, supportive services, and community support. Many local politicians have expressed frustration with the current governance model and have requested changes in order to better deal with issues which affect our entire region. The current governance model here in Niagara does not support an effective approach to the homelessness issue. As we move into 2025 budget deliberations taxpayers need to stand up and push for better use of our tax dollars. All municipal leaders need to push to eliminate the myriad of duplicated services that are being offered between the upper and lower tier governments which is costing taxpayers millions upon millions of dollars with little impact to our community. Niagara needs to ameliorate these duplicated programs and come together as one and approach the province as a team to develop solutions to these issues. #timeforchange
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On April 22, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Grants Pass v Johnson---to decide whether local governments can arrest people for sleeping outside--despite there not being other options for where to sleep. In this op ed in The Hill, Gregg Colburn and I argue that criminalization of homelessness is (in addition to being cruel), counterproductive. And its adherents present a false dichotomy. We show that there are other choices--namely--housing. And we show it can be done, if appropriately scaled. Did you know that -- with collaboration and funds from the Federal Government--homelessness among veterans have decreased by half, by using Housing First principles? Because Housing First is a bipartisan, evidence based strategy to end homelessness. Criminalizing extreme poverty is traumatizing and counterproductive. Housing ends homelessness. https://lnkd.in/ggVdzmxm UCSF Benioff Homelessness & Housing Initiative The OpEd Project #PublicVoices
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The second post on my personal blog, "Building Housing, Building Community," is live! In this one, I write about how underfunding government interventions creates a negative feedback loop that undermines trust in government and makes it harder to solve social problems. I use the homelessness crisis in California as an example of this cycle.
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Housing First principles just make sense. 1. Access to secure housing (unconditional) 2. Choice and self-determination (agency) 3. Focus on recovery (supports) 4. Human-centred approach (meet people where they are at) 5. Social inclusion and community (connection) Thanks Deirdre Freiheit for always sharing important reminders.
An important narrative by my colleague Stephen Bartolo, eMBA, CEC that reflects the thought leadership from us at Shepherds of Good Hope. Our donors and partners create solutions as we aspire to end homelessness through supportive housing as it not only provides hope and dignity to achieve a better quality of life, but it delivers cost savings. A 2014 study by the Mental Health Commission of Canada found that for every dollar invested in supportive housing, governments save $1.54 on emergency services, hospital stays and other social services. A more recent study reaffirmed that focusing on housing makes simple sense. Why ? - a month in the hospital is $30,000. - a month in the prison system is $12,000. - a month in the shelter system is $6,000. - a month in supportive housing ? It is only $4,000. This is saving us tax dollars. We believe that supportive housing is the long-term solution and our collective commitment enables us all to address the core root of homelessness. https://lnkd.in/gTeQRRwb
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Look, I’m not going to pretend I understand the full extent of the homelessness crisis in Ontario. It’s complex, multifaceted, and deeply entrenched in systemic issues. But asking Premier Doug Ford to invoke the notwithstanding clause to forcibly clear homeless encampments and strip people of their Charter rights feels like the wrong answer to the wrong question. Encampments are far from ideal. Even here in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, we see the many challenges they pose — for surrounding residents, businesses, communities, and those living in them. But criminalizing poverty and homelessness does nothing to address the underlying causes. Where are the voluntary care options? The investments in housing, mental health support, and social services? Treating homelessness as a public nuisance rather than a #PublicHealth and social issue is not just shortsighted — it’s harmful.
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Daily we see stories of people about to lose the roof over their heads (yesterday's was one out of Springfield). The Commonwealth needs to pass the Housing Bond Bill and push to increase the minimum wage dramatically to help meet the cost of living in the second most expensive state in the nation. Communities need to overcome the NIMBY attitude towards multi-family housing and cooperative living arrangements that help young adults to make ends meet. Check out this story from Cape Cod Times: Surge in Massachusetts homeless seen in yearly count Chronic homelessness has increased from 1,577 in 2013 to 2,021 last year, with 29,435 homeless individuals living in Massachusetts, according to data. https://lnkd.in/gBsirxdF
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As the Supreme Court begins hearing oral arguments in Grants Pass v. Johnson, a case that will determine whether or not cities can punish people for sleeping outside when they have nowhere else to turn, we affirm the fundamental right to housing for all. In their op-ed published in The Hill, Margot Kushel and Gregg Colburn argue that affordable housing, not criminalization, is the solution to homelessness. "Adequate housing — particularly deeply affordable housing — will go a long way to reducing homelessness when combined with effective, proven solutions like Housing First. But leaders must fund and scale these interventions, rather than turn to the short-term temptation to criminalize some of the most vulnerable people in society. With proper focus and investment, we can ensure a future in which everyone has a place to call home." #GrantsPass #housingfirst #affordablehousing #housingnothandcuffs
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