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The Woes of Oakland: Homelessness

The Discourse Lounge • 1595 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Homelessness Housing policy Public Services
  1. Oakland's homelessness crisis is a result of underproduction of housing compared to job growth in the region.
  2. Crime in Oakland is influenced by factors like homicide, organized criminal groups, reckless drivers, and homelessness.
  3. Oakland struggles to address homelessness due to financial constraints, dependency on neighboring cities, and lack of resources.

Since my 2019 visit to Community First! Village, Austin's model for housing the chronically homeless has grown and flourished

Gotham by Susan Dyer Reynolds • 216 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Homelessness Community support Policy Impact
  1. Community First! Village in Austin provides housing and support for chronically homeless individuals.
  2. Residents at the village have opportunities for employment through farming, art, and auto mechanic workshops.
  3. The village operates on principles of accountability, requiring rent payment and adherence to community rules.
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The Cruel Irrationality of Our ‘Deserved vs. Undeserved Poor’ Moral Framework in Two Paragraphs

The Column • 1081 implied HN points • 25 May 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Homelessness Capitalism
  1. America's moral framework divides poor into 'deserved' and 'undeserved,' hindering solutions like giving homes to the homeless.
  2. Means-testing and moral judgments in welfare create unnecessary bureaucracy and obstacles for those in need.
  3. The concept of 'deserved vs. undeserved' poor is rooted in history, aimed at keeping wages low and maintaining a population in poverty.

The Other Housing Crisis

Comment is Freed • 114 implied HN points • 20 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Housing Crisis Labour Party Conservative Party Public Services Homelessness
  1. Housing crisis is a key issue for both Conservative and Labour parties in the upcoming election.
  2. Concern over housing crisis is growing, especially in cities like London, impacting younger professionals.
  3. Focus on housing crisis should also address those who have no hope of owning a home, not just on homeownership and policy interventions.

We use our garbage police to police homeless people

Worcester Sucks and I Love It • 58 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Homelessness City Council Quality of Life Housing Crisis
  1. The Quality of Life Team, also known as the Garbage Police, is used to police homeless people, showing a concerning and widely misunderstood approach by the city council.
  2. The Garbage Police focus on removing homeless encampments, treating homeless individuals as a blight rather than addressing the actual root causes of homelessness.
  3. There is a lack of political will to address homelessness and public housing conditions, with significant implications for larger societal issues around housing and equity.

Why the homeless debate goes in circles

C.W.’s Newsletter • 157 implied HN points • 06 Oct 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Homelessness Debate Policy Public Opinion
  1. The homeless debate involves conflicting perspectives from people like Adam Mesnick and Jennifer Friedenbach.
  2. Jennifer Friedenbach advocates for more government funding to address homelessness, focusing on long-term solutions.
  3. A realistic solution to homelessness could involve expanding and improving shelter systems to provide immediate support.

Why do people have to live outside?

Worcester Sucks and I Love It • 157 implied HN points • 26 Sep 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Homelessness Local news Policy Election Government
  1. Questioning why people are forced to live outside despite buildings being available with heating.
  2. Illustrating the challenges faced by the homeless due to lack of shelter beds before winter.
  3. Discussing the shifts in Worcester's media landscape and a proposal to change the police chief position to a public safety commissioner.

Humanity's Housing Future: Five Families to One House With Four Empty Airbnbs In Between

Surviving Tomorrow • 393 implied HN points • 26 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Housing Economics Inequality Homelessness Policy
  1. When working people can't afford to stay alive, society is dead.
  2. House prices are rising due to economic corruptions like inflation, constricted supply, and investor demand.
  3. To fix the broken housing market, democratic inflation-free money, proper supply, and the end of parasitic investor demand are necessary.

Colleague on Jennifer Friedenbach: 'She doesn’t want to kill the goose that lays the golden egg'

Gotham by Susan Dyer Reynolds • 196 implied HN points • 07 Aug 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Homelessness Transparency Funding Advocacy Legal issues
  1. Jennifer Friedenbach is the executive director of Coalition on Homelessness and has faced criticism for her lack of qualifications and questionable financial decisions.
  2. The Coalition on Homelessness lacks transparency in their financial reports, with questionable classification of expenses and no clear demonstration of results.
  3. Friedenbach's involvement in conflicts of interest, such as granting her own nonprofit a large grant from an oversight committee she chairs, raises concerns about ethical practices in addressing homelessness issues.

A Brief History of "Homeless"

Mental Disorder • 216 implied HN points • 22 Jun 23
💾 History Language Evolution Homelessness Activism Policy Impact
  1. The term 'homeless' is imprecise and can refer to various living conditions and situations.
  2. The language used to describe homelessness has evolved over time, from terms like 'hobo' to 'bum' to 'the homeless.'
  3. The rebranding of homelessness as a policy issue has led to significant funding for housing first policies and a shift towards more politically correct terms.

Pundits scold us for fretting about crime/drugs/homeless in San Francisco

C.W.’s Newsletter • 235 implied HN points • 15 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Crime Homelessness Drugs
  1. People are scolded for worrying about crime, drugs, and homelessness in San Francisco, with claims that things are actually fine.
  2. Despite official statements that crime is down and manageable, the city is facing a crisis with issues like fentanyl dealing and human trafficking.
  3. There is a growing sense of individuals feeling they are on their own in dealing with problems due to a lack of city governance and public order.

H4H 27: More than you ever wanted to know about guardianships

Sex and the State • 6 implied HN points • 14 Feb 24
🎙 Podcasts Homelessness Mental Illness
  1. Mental illness is not the only cause of homelessness, but there is a strong connection. Building more housing and providing cash assistance can solve homelessness for many but not all.
  2. Severe mental illness or addiction can be barriers to staying housed even with affordable housing and financial help.
  3. The law defines guardianship/conservatorship, outlining who is eligible and the legal protections needed to prevent harm and homelessness for vulnerable individuals.

SROs & Boarding Houses Are More Than Hype | YIMBYtown 2024

Cornerstone • 2 HN points • 15 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Homelessness Housing Community Policy
  1. Every $100 increase in Houston's rents leads to a 9% increase in the local homeless population, highlighting the critical link between housing affordability and homelessness.
  2. Single-room occupancy apartments (SROs) are seen as a viable solution to homelessness by experts, offering a historical perspective and potential to address regulatory challenges for implementation.
  3. SROs could provide a missing piece in combatting mass homelessness by offering a land-efficient, socially diverse housing option suitable for various demographics, advocating for their integration and allowing them is crucial for progress.

Preventing Homelessness

Speak Up • 58 implied HN points • 03 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Homelessness Mental health Addiction
  1. Homelessness can be caused by various factors like drug addiction, mental illness, and poverty.
  2. Preventing homelessness should start with teaching children essential life skills and resilience.
  3. Even in tough situations like dealing with addiction or mental illness, it's important to never stop showing love and support.

Walking Phoenix

Chris Arnade Walks the World • 1 HN point • 03 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Society Homelessness Mental health Public Health
  1. Phoenix has contrasting sides - while some parts showcase a version of the American Dream, others are plagued by chaos and despair, highlighting societal issues like drug addiction and homelessness.
  2. The experience highlighted the challenges of navigating through a city with broken infrastructure, lack of facilities, and intense disorder, impacting both residents and visitors.
  3. There was a clear call for more empathy, support, and community to address the issues of substance abuse, homelessness, and societal emptiness observed in parts of Phoenix.