United to End Homelessness Honors Diverse Unsung Heroes
United to End Homelessness Honors Diverse Unsung Heroes It takes a community of people working together to end homelessness, and the work is hard. Around Orange County, there are hundreds […]
Myth #8: Homelessness Can Be Solved If We Relocate Everyone Out of Orange County
Myth #8: Homelessness Can Be Solved If We Relocate Everyone Out of Orange County Authored by David Gillanders, Executive Director, Pathways of Hope Across the nation, many communities have made significant […]
Myth #7: It’s Not Possible to End Veteran Homelessness
Myth #7: It’s Not Possible to End Veteran Homelessness Author: Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris, AD-74 Every year, Orange County conducts the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) count. It’s a process where organizations and […]
Myth #6: Solving Homelessness Is Too Expensive
Myth #6: Solving Homelessness Is Too Expensive Author: David A. Snow, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, UCI Department of Sociology In 2017, I co-authored, with my colleague Dr. Rachel Goldberg, a […]
Myth #5: Homelessness Isn’t My Problem
Myth#5: Homelessness Isn’t My Problem Author: Brian Peterson, Founder, Faces of Santa Ana So often you hear the words, “Homelessness isn’t my problem.” In my experience, this couldn’t be further […]
Myth #4: Emergency Shelters Are All That’s Needed to Address Homelessness
Myth #4: Emergency Shelters Are All That’s Needed to Address Homelessness Author: Steve Berg, Vice President for Programs & Policy, National Alliance to End Homelessness This article was originally published […]
Myth #3: People Are Coming from Other Places To Be Homeless in Orange County
Myth #3: People Are Coming from Other Places To Be Homeless in Orange County Author: Andrae Bailey, Founder & President, Lead Homelessness I work with communities all over the United […]
Myth #2: People Choose To Be Homeless and Most Decline Services When Offered
Myth #2: People Choose To Be Homeless and Most Decline Services When Offered Author: Chelsea Bowers, Director of Public Affairs, City Net There is a common myth made by society […]
Myth #1: Most Homeless People Are Either Mentally Ill or Have a Substance Use Disorder
Myth #1: Most Homeless People Are Either Mentally Ill or Have a Substance Use Disorder Author: Brateil Aghasi, Executive Director, WISEPlace There are a lot of assumptions surrounding the topic […]
Serving those who Served: Making a Difference in the Lives of Our Veterans
Serving those who Served: Making a Difference in the Lives of Our Veterans No veteran should be without a place to call home. The brave men and women who served […]
