If we can build parking buildings and hotels, we can build affordable apartments. Homelessness is not a lack of resources, it's a political choice.
Alex Akselrod
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"Now in his fourth decade of spreading the word across most of the world’s continents about 'Housing First,' an approach to helping homeless people that has convinced governments and non-profits alike to see housing as a human right, Sam Tsemberis experienced a first.
He was censored by the US government."
https://www.theguardian.com/society/ng-interactive/2026/feb/12/sam-tsemberis-homelessness
#PublicHealth #housing #homelessness #unhoused #poverty #HUD #USpol
"Now in his fourth decade of spreading the word across most of the world’s continents about 'Housing First,' an approach to helping homeless people that has convinced governments and non-profits alike to see housing as a human right, Sam Tsemberis experienced a first.
He was censored by the US government."
https://www.theguardian.com/society/ng-interactive/2026/feb/12/sam-tsemberis-homelessness
#PublicHealth #housing #homelessness #unhoused #poverty #HUD #USpol
🧵1/ Shared Humanity at the Malden Warming Center
🗣️ Tonight during my volunteer shift, a guest told me that to volunteer here, we must be “special” people.
🤝🏽 I shared with him that it isn’t about being special. It’s about our shared #humanity.
Then I asked him, if he had the opportunity, would he volunteer?
👉🏽 Without missing a beat, he said he certainly would.
🎯 That answer says everything about the dignity and humanity that lives in our unhoused neighbors, so often overlooked…
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✅ The capacity to serve and the need to be served often live in the same human heart, just separated by circumstance.
#homelessness #housing #dignity #respect #recovery #shelter #humanity #volunteers #compassion #mentalhealth #CommunitySupport
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He planned to survive Toronto winter in a tent. Now he’s one of hundreds squeezing into warming centres to get out of the cold
Any governments ignoring this by subsidizing the fossil fuel industries is not "for the people".
Nor is one that thinks funding food banks should rely on private charity while billionaires dodge taxes.
> Hundreds are squeezing into church basements and other locations as the city’s cold snap persists.
He planned to survive Toronto winter in a tent. Now he’s one of hundreds squeezing into warming centres to get out of the cold
Any governments ignoring this by subsidizing the fossil fuel industries is not "for the people".
Nor is one that thinks funding food banks should rely on private charity while billionaires dodge taxes.
> Hundreds are squeezing into church basements and other locations as the city’s cold snap persists.
❄️⚠️ We’re in a cold emergency in Malden, #Boston, and across the region, with dangerous freezing temps—especially for our #unhoused neighbors.
I’m grateful tonight to be alongside other dedicated #volunteers at the Malden Warming Center) We’re staying open throughout the weekend to ensure our guests have safe shelter, warmth, and care.
📣Support your local #nonprofits. Their work is only possible with #community partners, donors, and volunteers. Every bit counts.
📣 Winter Walk Update. End #Homelessness
❄️👟The Winter Walk has been postponed to March 22 due to the recent snowstorm and extreme cold. In my two‑minute video, I share an excerpt from the organizers that reminds us how dangerous winter weather is for our unhoused neighbors—conditions they can’t simply step away from.
🎯With nonprofits facing major funding cuts, this work matters now more than ever. I’ll still be there on March 22, and the need continues.
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Wake Up, America: This Is How #Homelessness Happens to People Like You
Rising Costs and Shrinking Wages Have Pushed 1 Out of 2 Americans into Conditions That Lead to #Homelessness Meet Madison. She's 5'4, wears monochromatic pantsuits, and skips lunch to catch up on grading her students' homework. She did everything they … →
Jan. 31, 2026
https://invisiblepeople.tv/wake-up-america-this-is-how-homelessness-happens-to-people-like-you
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Wake Up, America: This Is How #Homelessness Happens to People Like You
Rising Costs and Shrinking Wages Have Pushed 1 Out of 2 Americans into Conditions That Lead to #Homelessness Meet Madison. She's 5'4, wears monochromatic pantsuits, and skips lunch to catch up on grading her students' homework. She did everything they … →
Jan. 31, 2026
https://invisiblepeople.tv/wake-up-america-this-is-how-homelessness-happens-to-people-like-you
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Visit http://search.mpaq.org for more.
Hidden in Plain Sight: Why Homelessness in Appalachia Reached a Breaking Point in 2024 and 2025
#Appalachia #Homelessness
#Homeless #Houseless #Unhoused #Housing #Poverty
New York Homeless Families Placed in Hotels Weren’t Guaranteed Social Services. New Regulations Could Change That.
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The proposal follows a ProPublica and New York Focus investigation that found counties had placed thousands of adults and children in often-dilapidated hotels as the main response to homelessness.
https://www.propublica.org/article/new-york-homeless-families-hotels-update?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
🚨End #Homelessness. I Need Your Support.
👟 On Feb 8, I’m returning to the #Boston Common for the 10th annual Winter Walk, walking 2 miles to support local orgs providing #housing and care for our unhoused neighbors.
🎯 My goal: $100—every dollar goes straight to the frontlines.
How to help:
💰 Donate: Fundraiser link🔗 https://haku.ly/db7800b19b
🔄 Like, share, or comment to boost visibility!
💯 Together, we can make a difference.
#nonprofits #foodinsecurity #community #foodbank #shelter #humanity
🧵1/ #Snow Emergency vs. #Community Care: The Donut Run 🍩❄️
🗣️This morning, I saw a call from the Malden Warming Center: they needed someone to pick up donuts from Honey Dew for our guests. So I bundled up, shoveled out, and made the delivery.
⚠️We’re in a snow emergency, with freezing temps across the region. The Center is staying open all day to ensure our guests have safe shelter, warmth, and care.
🙏🏽 I’m deeply grateful to the volunteers at the Malden Warming Center—and at shelters across the…
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region—who show up with compassion and consistency.
📣 Support your local nonprofits. Their work is only possible with community partners, donors, and volunteers. Every bit counts.
#recovery #odaat #Homelessness #Boston #northshorema #hope #Donuts #honeydew #mentalhealth #shelter #housing #nonprofits #hunger #volunteering #communitycare
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UK government and open data people, if you know a statutory return supports a different bit of analysis, how would you get that analysis regularly published in the open data based on the returns?
Trending Bot
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We are still not getting to grips with homelessness.
As Anton Roberts (MMU) argues what is needed is a public health approach to homelessness with a clear 'housing first' approach.
Not only is this more compassionate towards the individuals who find themselves without a permanent (established) dwelling, it also makes clear economic sense.
But that *would* require our political class to see the homeless as deserving of help not merely feckless.
#homelessness #politics
https://theconversation.com/the-uk-spends-millions-on-services-for-homeless-people-housing-them-could-make-more-economic-sense-272569
We are still not getting to grips with homelessness.
As Anton Roberts (MMU) argues what is needed is a public health approach to homelessness with a clear 'housing first' approach.
Not only is this more compassionate towards the individuals who find themselves without a permanent (established) dwelling, it also makes clear economic sense.
But that *would* require our political class to see the homeless as deserving of help not merely feckless.
#homelessness #politics
https://theconversation.com/the-uk-spends-millions-on-services-for-homeless-people-housing-them-could-make-more-economic-sense-272569
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On January 6, City Council unanimously accepted The Road Home Final Report, the City’s five-year strategic plan to prevent and respond to homelessness. "The report noted both an increase in total homelessness and positive growth in sheltered capacity," reports Karin K. Jensen. https://alamedapost.com/news/city-council-approves-homelessness-report-new-collections-policy/
#AffordableHousing #alameda #AlamedaHousingAuthority #CarlosFigueroa #CityOfAlameda #ErinSmith #homelessness #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #TracyJensen
On January 6, City Council unanimously accepted The Road Home Final Report, the City’s five-year strategic plan to prevent and respond to homelessness. "The report noted both an increase in total homelessness and positive growth in sheltered capacity," reports Karin K. Jensen. https://alamedapost.com/news/city-council-approves-homelessness-report-new-collections-policy/
#AffordableHousing #alameda #AlamedaHousingAuthority #CarlosFigueroa #CityOfAlameda #ErinSmith #homelessness #MarilynEzzyAshcraft #TracyJensen
🌙Tonight I am with other dedicated volunteers, at the Malden Warming Center where we offer our guests a restful night, food, access to critical resources during the harsh winter months.
☕️At the heart of our service lies the recognition of the unique dignity in each guest.
🎯 Funding is critical. Non-profits rely on partners, donors, and volunteers. Every contribution makes a significant impact!
#housing #compassion #homelessness #hunger #community #hope #recovery
