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Explore the realities of homelessness and the importance of low-barrier sheltering and housing first properties. Learn about tax credits, balancing bricks and mortar with ongoing operations, and the math of homelessness. Understand the challenges of attracting, enabling, and combating lawlessness and NIMBY attitudes. Discover the crucial role of key partners like the police and fire departments, elected officials, healthcare providers, faith-based organizations, and the media.
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HOMELESSNESS & HOUSING • Realities of the homeless population • “Solving” v. “Ending” homelessness • The importance of low-barrier Sheltering • Building Housing First properties: • Tax Credits 101 • Bricks and Mortar v. Ongoing operations • The Precious Presence
Homelessness Issues • The Math of homelessness: Love and Logic • Lightning Rod Issues: • Attracting; Enabling; Lawlessness; NIMBY; Businesses • Shelter & Housing Key Partners: • PD, FD, ER, Electeds, Health Care, Faith, Media