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Affordable housing is the solution to homelessness, not criminalization
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments this month in Grants Pass v. Johnson, which focuses on whether a local government can…
A Just Housing Policy Restores Dignity to People Experiencing Homelessness
We need to prioritize human worth and respect while pursuing practical solutions to address houselessness. A recent report from Santa Clara…
Bramson: Some basic, universal truths about income
In February, Arizona Republicans supported a measure to ban guaranteed income programs throughout the state. Far from actually considering the terrifying economic…
Homelessness Is Preventable. Ending It and Saving Lives Is a Policy Choice.
Getting everybody housed requires multiple systems to work together, tapping the collective power of state, local and federal policymakers supported…
Solving homelessness requires more evidence and less politics
The increasingly worrisome crisis of homelessness in our nation has focused media and policy attention on homelessness policy. Unfortunately, notably absent from…
Embracing Humanity in Our Approach to Studying Homelessness
As a board member of the UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative (BHHI) Lived Expertise Advisory Board that played a major role in the…
Bramson: Breaking voter promises might destroy San Jose’s affordable future
When San Jose voters approved the Measure E real estate transfer tax increase in 2020, the mandate was clear. The revenue generated…
Opinion: Accounting for homelessness takes more than a homelessness count
When policymakers scale evidence-based solutions, we see tangible results Recent reports from the homeless Point in Time (PIT) counts confirm…
Solving the housing crisis requires long-term federal investment
The symptoms of America’s housing crisis are staggering. The average price of housing is surging across the country. Not a single state…