Enthusiasm is good, how about some focus? Advocates suggest "bringing in experts and the public." What makes an expert? People employed at non profits who provide services to people without homes? Another says, “We need finely-tuned data.” which is collected frequently. Re-inventing the wheel is fun, but wastes time. Another wants to know "which types of homelessness are the most prevalent." Is diversity the issue? Still another asks, what "barriers prohibit the homeless from getting housing." Where are the experts? US Congressional and state legislative committees studied this issue, wrote legislation and provided funding. Every couple of years the Cambridge City Council (and many other city councils) assembles an army to write the ten year plan to end homelessness. University researchers study the issue and write articles and books about it. There are enough plans and studies wasting time, money and good will. Use the money and resources to put people into homes. Put fugitives into their proper places too. Stop stalling. Oh, is the open border contributing to the unending supply of homeless persons?
http://cambridge.wickedlocal.com/article/20150701/NEWS/150709650
Cambridge takes holistic approach in helping the homeless
By Amy Saltzman
asaltzman (at) wickedlocal.com
Posted Jul. 1, 2015 at 7:57 AM
Updated at 12:16 PM
CAMBRIDGE Chronicle
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