From the federal down to the local level, hundreds of service providers and government agencies have embraced a groundbreaking approach that greatly reduces — and might eventually all but eliminate — chronic homelessness. Full Story »
Posted by J Sinclaire
Koss tells an interesting story, but some of the details and depth one might hope for in a new approach are scanty. Other than some allusions to the increasing homelessness as the economy tanks, that aspect seemed after the article was written. The story focuses more on the organizers/entrepreneurs for the scheme, without inputs from the homed/homeless people themselves.
Excellent. Does a good job of explaining in sensible terms the problems and some possible solutions to homelessness. Very well sourced, good analysis. It seemed to avoid the needs of the ten of thousands of mentally ill who must be forever institutionalized.
For over 40 years my brother has lived with a very severe case of Manic Depression coupled with Schizophrenia. He will never be a candidate for NON Secured Housing, many on the streets meet this criteria and level of need.
A great article...simply great. I had read of this approach two years ago after it was successfully implemented in Philadelphia, PA. Now to discover that this very practical approach to homelessness has taken hold...as I said, really great. The author does a fine job describing the developments related to homelessness in late-20th, and early-21st ,century America. He also makes clear that it was the Bush Administration that was responsible for providing funding and support during this period of progress.
Now...let's apply this same radical approach to our drug problem. Yes, supply those who want to take drugs with pharmaceutical-grade drugs at cost (amazing how cheap these drugs actually are), while simultaneously educating people to the evils of drugs. Bye-bye "War on Drugs." Bye-bye huge profit margins so attractive to criminals. Bye-bye street warfare between the drug lords. Bye-bye the largest per capita prison population in the world.
My only area of skepticism is the idea that homelessness is decreasing. In my census tract, where 20% of the houses are vacant, we seem to have many homeless who are sleeping in cars or breaking into houses with no heat, water, or electricity.
A long and detailed report on creating supportive housing for the chronically homeless. This topic is regretfully under-covered, and Miller-McCune explains the effects of homelessness and new innovations for ending it, without being sentimental.
I believe this article had a good point but it lost it somewhere in the ramble. Had it been more clear and concise I would have found it more interesting.
A fascinating, in-depth look at what is being done right now -- and, amazingly, throughout the Bush administration -- not just to reduce, but to end, chronic homelessness in America. This story combines lots of nuts-and-bolts information with profiles of the three prime movers in the campaign to end homelessness. Great stuff.
The claim in the subhed was pretty ambitious and i was skeptical, to say the least, but after reading this excellent article I came away thinking it might be so. Good effort, important subject, well delivered. And this Miller-McCune looks kind of intriguing, too. Where have they been hiding?
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