Community

How close is the average family to losing their home?

More than a third of US adults would not cover a surprise $400 expense with cash or its…

Rapid re-housing vs permanent supportive housing

HUD caps rapid re-housing at 24 months with no disability test, while permanent supportive housing runs with no…

What happens when you tell someone they matter?

Helice Bridges gives people a blue ribbon that reads "Who I am makes a difference" and tells them…

How do you start over in a country where nobody knows you?

Iman Aghay lost sixty per cent of his blood in a hospital bed ten days short of his…

Why do families end up back on the street after they get housing?

Getting keys to a place is not the end of homelessness. In San Diego a quarter of people…

How Can Young People Make a Difference in Their Community?

A young person can make a real difference in about a minute, simply by telling one person why…

Why does furniture matter for families leaving homelessness?

Families leaving homelessness usually move into empty apartments. Researchers call this "furniture poverty," a home in which one…