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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…
Opinion: How we can solve Silicon Valley’s affordable housing crisis
We all must begin to embrace “yes” in all neighborhoods and be part of the solution rather than another barrier…
Sandoval: Listening to people with lived experience is central to ending homelessness
Homelessness impacts everyone—either directly or indirectly—and many of us have opinions on causes and solutions. From elected officials to your…
Opinion: Lived expertise shapes SJ emergency interim housing site
Pulling from first-hand knowledge of the barriers unsheltered humans face everyday helps guide project. Have you seen them? They’re along…
Opinion: We must fight off post-pandemic tidal wave of homelessness
The past year has been devastating for the most vulnerable among us Silicon Valley is at a crossroads. While many…
