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I’d like to know what you all think about this article. Are tiny homes a viable solution to communities permanent housing needs? Or, more of stopgap/intermediary until permanent housing solutions can be developed?

📰 SAMMinistries in the News 🏠🔑 "San Antonio is on track to nearly double encampment sweeps this year" by Iris Dimmick and San Antonio Report "According to data provided by the City of San Antonio, San Antonio has already surpassed its goal to get 400 people into shelter or housing this year. Between October 2023 and March 2024, the homeless response system helped 934 individuals move from the streets to shelter or housing, the city’s new data dashboard shows. ... However, more than 1,450 people became unhoused or returned to the street for a net of 751 people who found shelter or more permanent housing." "Ultimately, San Antonio needs more shelter, housing and rehabilitation options." - Nikisha Bronson Baker, President and CEO of SAMMinistries. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ewvvz5Uk #PermanentSupportiveHousing #OvercomingHomelessness

The devastating decision of the U.S. Supreme Court today allowing cities to continue to criminalize homelessness, even if people have nowhere else to go, is disappointing yet unsurprising. It fits in with the inefficient, ineffective, and inhumane belief that punishing people for trying to survive will somehow remedy a homelessness crisis caused by lack of affordable housing. When shelters are closed, beds are full, and no affordable options are available, housing status is not a choice. Attempting to eliminate visible homelessness through camping bans and criminalization is a knee-jerk reaction to a complex problem that demands intentional solutions like investments in housing, shelters, and appropriate services. The decision today is short-sighted and fails to incentivize local and state governments to invest and implement real solutions to homelessness that improve people’s lives and communities. #JohnsonVGrantsPass #HousingnotHandcuffs Read our full statement on our website https://lnkd.in/gfQSzyrk

So, here it is a LinkedIn game of "Tag you're it!" fun, with a twist of seriousness! Why? Homelessness in Australia is a national disaster, thousands of people across the country will be sleeping on the streets, benches, in cars or tents tonight and hundreds of people are dying each year who sleep rough, enough is enough! We have two petitions currently running in Queensland and New South Wales to declare a state of emergency on homelessness so that those State Governments take the following action: 1 - Provide disaster management powers and funding to the sector so that empty and vacant spaces can be mobilised quickly as we can do in times of natural disasters into transitional shelters. 2 - The sector are then able to offer more shelter options to people who are homeless rough sleeping on the streets, benches, in cars and tents and have access to a range of services. 3 - People who are homeless can access safety, shelter, security, services and sleep as well as pathways into longer term solutions. 4 - This changes people's lives and saves people's lives. 5 - Once the housing stock catches up, people can transition into a home where they truly belong. Rules of engagement 🙂 First Tag people in the comments who you think will support the petitions! Add at least 5 people. For those of you who are Tagged: If you are tagged - well you're it! We would be grateful if you would sign the petition depending on which state you live in. If you have already signed the petition or don't want to sign - that's fine - all we ask is you continue by tagging people to raise awareness and boost the signatures! The petitions: Queensland 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/g2QtsnpP New South Wales 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/gc7ZYazV So here I go, a few to start with - Tag you're it Edward Carroll, Samantha Bing, Jorja Leroy, Tamika Smith, Matt Kratiuk, Ken Houliston, Brendan Armstrong, Brendan Lonergan, Ricky Blacker, Caroline Lovett, Raewyn Mai, Sam Kennedy , Kathryn Harrison, Annabelle Codrington , Simon Clarke, Chris Vagg, Stacey Turnbull, Anne-Marie Elias, Steven Ford, Kathi Holt, Chris Hemsworth, Steve Hodgson, Steve Bryant, Janice Avison, Megan Holgate, Shaun Batty, Emma Greenhalgh, Maurizio Piazza, Tandy Day, Carla Wall (ACMA, CGMA, CPA) Help be the voice of the voiceless. Shelter first - no one left outside #petition #tagyoureit #tag #homelessness #stateofemergency #shelterfirst #nooneleftoutside

Yesterday, I proposed (via a letter to the editor) that we House homeless in our mostly unused Convention Center. "As Orlando weighs more shelters for our homeless (“Ahead of new Florida homelessness law, Orlando area weighs more shelters,” July 5), I have a suggestion that would minimize construction or expansion of temporary shelters. The idea was born from the article’s quote about how we should be looking at unused properties already in place. Since the Convention Center has significant unused capacity and is expanding anyway, why not take that unused capacity and turn it into a homeless shelter? It’s already air-conditioned and cleaned regularly (even when not used). It has large multi-stall bathrooms. The meeting rooms could easily be fitted with beds, while the larger rooms could serve as feeding, sitting, and working rooms. Some rooms can provide the required sobriety and substance-abuse treatment. The convention center is networked, so some rooms could be used for skills training to help people find employment, and to help them with life skills like budgeting and planning. Those who are able could serve as staff — from cooking, cleaning, and repairing, to teaching skills to others — so everyone contributes and gets a sense of accomplishment (instead of the failure they likely feel). Maybe they’re even trained to work in the tourist industry. It seems to be a common-sense solution to a complex problem." What do you think?

As cities begin to clear encampments following Governor Newsom’s recent decision, it is important to recognize that this is not a comprehensive solution to Los Angeles' homelessness crisis. Homelessness in LA is a complex, multifaceted issue that demands an approach sensitive to the unique circumstances of each individual and family in need of immediate support. We created Better Angels to solve LA’s homelessness epidemic through a holistic approach that includes: Prevention, Sanitation, Services, Shelter and Housing. https://lnkd.in/gPuvhwFa

When Naz was pushed out of the rental market, she moved into a caravan park. It’s the only place she can afford to live. She says she’s just surviving to pay her rent, groceries and bills. Her car is sitting stationary because there’s no money left over to pay for petrol or anything else. How can we accept this reality for so many Queenslanders right now? There are two simple things that government can do to immeasurably improve life for the hundreds of thousands of Queenslanders, like Naz, for whom renting is a really difficult option: - end no grounds-evictions - cap rent. If you or someone you know is homeless or at risk of homelessness, tell the government what you or they need: (Survey for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness | Queensland Homelessness Review (https://lnkd.in/gsPZSTKt)

Encampment Downtown Brampton Update. Brampton Encampments: Seeking Real Solutions Beyond Shelters As agreed, upon on July 10th council meeting, encampments are not the solution to homelessness in Brampton. Regeneration's Ted Brown also emphasized that shelters are not the answer. So, what is the solution? I recommend every Brampton citizen watch the council video discussing the encampment problem. Pay particular attention to what is not being said, the implications, and the suggestions being made. Video time stamp 1:46 For the full article and video link. https://lnkd.in/dGBCbXjC Addressing homelessness in Brampton requires more than temporary fixes like encampments or shelters. It demands a comprehensive, multifaceted approach that tackles the root causes and provides sustainable, long-term solutions. By investing in affordable housing, supportive services, preventative measures, and community integration, we can create a Brampton where everyone can live in dignity and security. As a Nomination Candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada in Brampton Centre, I will follow this issue closely and advocate for meaningful change.

Homeless Encampments Are a Symptom of a Deeper Crisis As we continue to see the rise of homeless encampments across Ontario, it’s clear that the root of the issue is a lack of transitional and affordable housing in the pipeline. While encampments have become a visible reminder of the housing crisis, they represent a much larger challenge that requires action from all levels of government. At Spotlight Development Inc., we believe that The Inclusive housing series can be part of the solution. By fast-tracking this innovative model, which integrates wrap-around services with thousands of affordable units, we can help provide homes for the many individuals and families currently without shelter. We’re ready to work alongside municipal, provincial, and federal leaders to make this vision a reality and ensure that every person in Ontario has access to a place they can call home. Together, let’s create a future where homelessness is no longer a crisis but a challenge we’ve overcome. #AffordableHousing #TransitionalHousing #HomelessnessCrisis #TheInclusive #SpotlightDevelopment #HousingSolutions Doug Ford Olivia Chow Paul Calandra https://lnkd.in/giTJvQrR

A disheartening story came out this weekend sharing two very real, negative experiences of residents living in an interim shelter village. For the two stories shared here, I can tell you tens of thousands of incredibly hopeful, joyful, life-giving ones from our 125+ sites. I know this model isn’t for everyone. I also know homelessness requires a variety of solutions working in concert – to embrace only a single solution is both discouraging and short-sighted as we work toward our collective goal of ending unsheltered homelessness. It will take collaboration and joint action, something Pallet has always believed in, and that we remain committed to on the path forward. Pallet remains laser-focused on our mission: to provide life-saving shelter access with wrap-around social services support and living wage jobs to marginalized and impacted populations within the US, allowing people to find stability and build their future. More than 60% of residents at Pallet sites across 25 states and 86 cities transition to permanent housing. Interim shelter models like this are successful, scalable and needed. Our sites have provided dignity, safety, security and opportunity to many. The homelessness crisis requires solutions and organizations acting with urgency and humility, alongside housing that is long-term and permanent. https://2024/06/15/realestate/tiny-homes-homelessness.html