What I Believe by Wayne Centrone

For many years, some believed that homelessness would end on its own. The idea was that the economic and social disruptions that created the crisis of homelessness would eventually equalize. I have heard people say that the economic pressures that led to the experience of homelessness would eventually recalibrate. Well, it seems like that recalibration [...]

A Gentleman and His Home by Sam Catherine Johnston

I’m an avid runner and I run the same route two to three times a week. There’s a subway station on the way, where I’ve seen the same gentleman living. His name is Hank* and he is the only person I’ve seen there. He’s usually on the computer or reading. Once I had a brief [...]

Can Technology End Homelessness? by Jeff Olivet

The easy answer is “of course not.” Homelessness is a deeply entrenched and complex social problem that has been decades, even centuries in the making. It will potentially take decades to solve. Homelessness is rooted in a profound lack of affordable housing and in the unequal distribution of income between rich and poor. It is [...]

Person-Centered Approaches Work: Conditional Cash Transfers in London by Justine Hanson

Imagine you are a person who is homeless and living on the streets of a major city. Sometimes outreach workers come by and offer you a shelter bed so you can get out of the cold, or tell you where you can find a hot meal. But shelters and soup kitchens come with a long [...]

The HRC Wins Two Outstanding Achievement Awards by Laura Pannella Winn

In all of our work, the Center for Social Innovation (C4) strives to be innovative, creative, and rooted in knowledge of best practices. To do this, we rely on the experiences and expertise of many. We listen to our audience, clients, and consumers to create relevant, engaging products. The Homelessness Resource Center (HRC) is no [...]

On the Road with Ken Kraybill

Ken Kraybill, of the Center for Social Innovation discuss a bit about his life on the road training homeless service providers on a variety of subjects, including Motivational Interviewing.