Tag: homelessness

  • Homelessness in San Diego

    The article earlier this week also reminded me of a presentation that a friend of mine gave at the American Planning Association 2012 National Planning Conference in LA which focused on the efforts of the San Diego civic and civil society to end homelessness in the city center.  The efforts of the Campaign to End Homelessness in…

  • The Surprising State of Homelessness in America (hint: it’s decreasing)

    The Surprising State of Homelessness in America (hint: it’s decreasing)

    Stephen Lurie of The Atlantic covers the decline of homelessness in America and notes the surprising lack of coverage in the news media of the remarkable 17% decline in homelessness from 2005 to 2012 (7 years).  It’s interesting to note some of the major points here are: Federal action has been a major funding source for programs…