by Pat Hartman | May 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
Believe it or not, this question puzzles many housed people. In fact, some are more than puzzled — they are angry, indignant, scornful, and totally clueless. Jeremy Reynalds, Ph.D., is the founder and CEO of Albuquerque’s Joy Junction Inc., the largest family shelter...
by Pat Hartman | May 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
A few American cities have reached a kind of homelessness boiling point, and San Francisco is one of them. The latest count, more than a year old, determined that 6,686 people experienced homelessness in the city at that time. In the San Francisco Chronicle, Heather...
by Pat Hartman | May 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
The cops used to come by a few times a year, now it’s twice a night. That is what Ray Lyall, resident of the Denver streets, said to LA Times reporter David Kelly. The police “come by” to roust people who live outside, tell them to move on to another location, and,...
by Pat Hartman | May 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
In case you missed it, we strongly recommend this very thorough overview of the latest development in reducing the horrendous amount of damage that has resulted from traumatic brain injury. “Survey Links Brain Injury to Medical Causes of Homelessness To be Addressed...
by Pat Hartman | May 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
Anyone who cares to may have a look at the 80-page PDF file, The 2015 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress. Megan Elliott specializes in picking through reams of statistics to throw light on tendencies and trends. It is believed that around 565,000...