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Better Than a Tent for the Homeless

by dbs | Aug 26, 2022 | Homelessness

The needs of homeowners and businesses and those of people who are unsheltered often conflict. Community leaders, faced with increasing crime and disorder, frequently see police sweeps as the only answer, while advocates for homeless people argue that this response is merely a stopgap that does more damage than good.

Read the complete article by Maia Szalavitz on NYTimes.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/24/opinion/seattle-homeless-solutions.html

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