The problem of homelessness has many root causes, many different symptoms and requires an ability to embrace nuance, human agency and, yes, compassion.
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
We can’t achieve racial justice without obtaining housing justice
We know that stable, safe and affordable housing breaks the cycle of generational poverty imposed on Black people by a legacy of discrimination.
Smart policy on homelessness requires empathy, not contempt
There is a moral and practical obligation to avoid dehumanizing fellow human beings who have fallen on difficult times, and purely punitive policies will never resolve homelessness.