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Jay Inslee
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Caitlin Bassett
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December 16, 2021
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It’s Not About How Much You Spend, It’s About HOW You Spend It

Caitlin Bassett
December 16, 2021
Governance, Housing
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee just announced plans to spend an additional $800 million on homelessness in 2022, on top of the $2 billion approved by the State Legislature earlier this year to help alleviate homelessness. Money is needed to fix homelessness, but it must be money spent wisely. Read More ›
Poor tired depressed hungry homeless man holding cardboard card
Poor tired depressed hungry homeless man holding
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Caitlin Bassett
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December 14, 2021
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Governance, Housing, What Works
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Watch: Robert Marbut Talks About Homelessness with Dr. Drew

Caitlin Bassett and Robert Marbut
December 14, 2021
Governance, Housing, What Works
Robert Marbut, the former Executive Director of the USICH, sat down with Dr. Drew to talk about homelessness (especially as it is experienced in California) and how the Trump administration was planning to tackle it. With the inauguration of President Joe Biden this year, the federal policy has returned to Housing First but the interview remains relevant. Read More ›
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Two Seattle police at Seward Park
Photo by Nathan Jacobson, © Discovery Institute
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Caitlin Bassett
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December 2, 2021
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Crime, Law, and Order, What Works
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Dead Body Found in Porta Potty in Seattle Park

Caitlin Bassett
December 2, 2021
Crime, Law, and Order, What Works
Despite grisly scenes such as this, or the recent report that the U.S. has surpassed 100,000 drug overdose deaths in the span of a year, cities like New York City and Seattle continue to pursue failed policies to combat homelessness and drug addiction. Read More ›
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Hangers with clothes and sizes on rail
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Caitlin Bassett
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November 24, 2021
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What Works
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Homelessness Will Not Be Solved With a One-Size-Fits-All Solution

Caitlin Bassett
November 24, 2021
What Works
Mark Horvath has interviewed a countless number of homeless people for his YouTube channel, Invisible People. Based on his own experience and these interviews, Horvath is a Housing First advocate, arguing that our efforts must be focused on housing in order to fix homelessness. Is Horvath right? Read More ›
USA flag and models of house. VA direct home loan concept.
USA flag and models of house. VA direct home loan concept.
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Caitlin Bassett
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November 18, 2021
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Fixers, Housing
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Solutions to Homelessness: Orting Veterans Village

Caitlin Bassett
November 18, 2021
Fixers, Housing
Tiny home communities such as these are doing more than simply providing a safe place to sleep. They are providing the homeless and disaffiliated with a community. Since disconnection from social supports is one of the most common traits among the homeless, this inherent communal design is vital. Read More ›
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Homeless man riding his bicycle while carrying bags and backpacks
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Caitlin Bassett
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November 2, 2021
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Fixers
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President of Orange County Rescue Mission Explains Homelessness

Caitlin Bassett
November 2, 2021
Fixers
The Orange County Rescue Mission is the largest non-profit faith-based organization in the Orange, Riverside, and San Diego Counties. Incredibly, it houses 500-600 people within their many facilities at any given time and serves over 19,800 people in the community. Read More ›