by Pat Hartman | Feb 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
In the realm of homelessness, there is always more than plenty of regrettable news to talk about. For instance, the newest fad is people thinking it’s cute to take a “selfie” photo with somebody in the background sleeping on the sidewalk. Let’s just dismiss that trend...
by Pat Hartman | Feb 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
ABT, the company hired by the government to count the homeless, collects data from the winter Point in Time surveys and puts it through a process called “imputing,” which basically means making a wild-ass guess with the assistance of some electronic device. ABT...
by Pat Hartman | Feb 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
Two years ago, when the previous national Point in Time survey was done, Popular Mechanics magazine went back to the survey before that one in order to take a close look at how homeless veterans were counted. The first answer was that the Department of...
by Pat Hartman | Jan 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Department of Housing and Urban Development requires a biennial census of people experiencing homelessness. How is it carried out? Last time around, Popular Mechanics magazine offered this explanation: In the third week of January every other year,...
by Pat Hartman | Jan 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
“Money talks, and bull**** walks.” Everybody knows that old saying. Hard cash can get you anything; a mouthful of hot air, not so much. If you believe in something, place your bet — otherwise, hit the road, Jack. The maxim has another, more subtle layer of meaning....
