To end homelessness, where should our housing dollars go?
When it comes to solving the homelessness crisis, should we focus most on long term fixes or the immediate crisis on our streets? It\u2019s a question that is riling up cities throughout California, including San Jose, which is right now facing a funding dilemma over whether to spend scarce resources on affordable housing or new shelter space.
Admittedly, it is a somewhat wonky policy debate, but at the same time, it touches on the central question of the homelessness crisis: that is, how we can help people get out of homelessness, and stay out for good. On this edition of KCBS In Depth, we look for answers.\xa0
Guests:\xa0
- Jennifer Loving, CEO, Destination: Home
- Andrea Urton, CEO, HomeFirst
- Matt Mahan, mayor, San Jose
Host: Keith Menconi