Oct. 9, 2024 8:00 am
Smaller in Stature, Bigger in Impact: Housing Options for those in need
image: original Dignity Village encampment in NE Portland, which is now a village of tiny houses for those without permanent housing. Homelessness is a multi-faceted problem that requires different approaches tailored to the various circumstances, causes, and specific needs of individuals and families. One solution that is attracting increasing attention is tiny homes, which […]
Oct. 2, 2024 8:00 am
Homelessness is not a monolithic issue
Despite the often overgeneralized reactions of society at large, homelessness is not a monolithic issue. There are meaningful differences in the circumstances, causes, impact on individuals and families, and conditions of homelessness, which necessitate a varied and dynamic approach. In cities across the United States, people are still experiencing the strain on the economy and […]
Aug. 28, 2024 8:00 am
Housing Solutions in Action: Insights from HealthSpark’s Community Gathering
Last week, government officials, practitioners, community leaders, and advocates from all over Montgomery County and beyond convened at the HealthSpark Foundation offices in Colmar for “Building The Public Will for Housing Solutions.” The event, a mini version of Health Spark’s regular Community of Practice events, comes as a response to partners who were in attendance […]
Apr. 17, 2024 7:38 am
When you’re unsheltered, the public in ‘public safety’ doesn’t include you
Supreme Court to decide if you can be fined or jailed for living on the street
Apr. 25, 2023 6:47 am
Holistic Solutions for Housing Systems
Homelessness is an issue with many causes. What solutions are working and what supports do those experiencing homelessness need?
Apr. 18, 2023 10:54 am
Desperately Seeking Housing
Insights from those in need of housing locally and trying to navigate the systems our nonprofits and governments have put in place.
Apr. 11, 2023 6:55 am
Uncovering the Reasons Behind Philly’s 18% Unsheltered Homeless Population
Exploring Insights Contributing to Homelessness Despite Shelter Availability
Apr. 4, 2023 10:37 am
Philadelphia’s Housing Crisis
Why 5,700 men, women and children are living without permanent, functional housing
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Dec. 13, 2022 10:10 pm
Creating a Prosocial Emergency Shelter Culture
Prosocial behavior is the intent to benefit others, such as helping, sharing, donating, co-operating, and volunteering. Since 2016, Bethesda Project’s Church Shelter Program (CSP) for chronically homeless men has committed to proactively including shelter guests in program management in order to encourage a prosocial culture. As peer leaders, guests help staff create the agendas for […]
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Jan. 24, 2022 6:45 am
The problem with homelessness ‘innovation’
In the context of homeless services, innovation needs to move us closer to a fully realized human right to housing—not more tents, pods, or makeshift shelters.