This has been standard procedure for the last 40 years, no doubt more. Unless we can generate some widespread collaboration, spearheading participant driven, uplifting, permanent living, and dare i sa

Hi all, In my opinion Well Said Tim, all the way to the end. There are many reasons why national policy remains in service of its own interests, with little touch, or interest in the needs of the many

Hi Tommy and all, Most people end up homeless due to lack of sufficient economic opportunities. For most this is a statement of the prevailing economy, not an issue rooted in their own failing. We can

Hi Tommy, Housing first is Transitional housing without the barer to entry of substance abuse, this is a good upgrade in my opinion. Sadly Transitional housing (housing first) in general has an poor t

Hi Emerson and all, I am pleased you like it too, not living in Oregon currently, i have not done that (housing crisis) homework for Oregon. I bet it would not be hard to find out however. Also I thin

Hi Tom and all, Just a note about liability. In California and perhaps Oregon cities and counties may declare a shelter crisis, and as a result by law, the localities may provide property to people in

Hi Mimi, Can you advise , i do not see a choice in the matter. without permission of the bureaucracy they end up being swept away, sadly. Over the decades i have suffered thorough seeing this happen c

Hi, I am all for "sanctioned unused spaces all across the city for camping" with just a no harassment and a dumpster. However i have found to win over most people we will need to satisfy many more iss

Hi All, Emerson, I fully agree. I have a slide show presentation that outlines this. It calls for an emergency iteration Phase 1, and a permanent iteration Phase 2. It brakes down initial start up cos

Hi Mimi and Elise, Thank you Mimi for your work with the homeless in the Tarpees Village. I am all for emergency versions, evolving into permanent solutions. Sincerely, Jayme

Hi Elise, Thank you for your reply. thank you for sending out their approach. Being a big foundation they might not know the history of homeless programs? What i consider adjusting at the edges, they

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Hi Elise, Great questions. I am new to built for 0, however from reading their summaries, it looks like your concerns are founded, l look forward to being in error if they are not just a rerun ! Wow a

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Hi Tim, and others, Thank you Andy and Sharon for your support for speaking ones understanding of the situation ! I was born into a family of a social worker and as a result have been reviewing homele

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Hi, I suspect the creators of this lash up, consider it transitional housing (housing first). Keeping with that myth, it would not matter how it was laid out trees or no really in my opinion, if someo

Hi Tim, I was wanting to attend, however my power/internet is down due to the storms. Have a great meeting and perhaps i can attend in the future. Cheers, Jayme Delson The Sustainable Village North Co