by House the Homeless | Feb 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
One of the traditions of House the Homeless (founded in 1989) is the survey through which people experiencing homelessness in Austin, Texas, can go on record about various matters that affect their lives. The questions were composed by the organization’s...
by Pat Hartman | Feb 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
The homepage of Lava Mae is a model of classic simplicity and clarity. “Mobile showers for the homeless,” it says, and lists the vital information front and center. On Wednesdays the San Francisco hygiene bus is parked at a women’s center; on Thursdays and...
by Pat Hartman | Feb 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
In a four-year period, the county of Arlington, Virginia, figured out how to house 100 families and about 300 chronically homeless adults, while at the same time saving the taxpayers a ton of money. In that neck of the woods, it costs about $45,000 a year...
by Pat Hartman | Jan 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
Dr. Mark Gordon’s traumatic brain injury (TBI) treatment program could be a life-changer for a huge number of veterans, including many who have sunk into chronic homelessness and many more who are at risk. TBI is so prevalent that some journalists refer to it as...
by Pat Hartman | Jan 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
German Lopez of Vox.com has published a very enlightening essay called “11 myths about homelessness in America.” Perhaps the saddest is Myth #2 — “Getting a job will keep someone out of homelessness.” If only! Instead, as House the Homeless has...
by Pat Hartman | Jan 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
In English class we learned such grammatical expressions as “first person singular” (I) and “first person plural” (we). This is the latest in a collection of posts called “First Person Homeless,” which covers autobiographical accounts by people who have experienced...
