If you live in any city in America, you might have noticed the steady increase of homelessness that's been happening since 2016. It's a complicated problem without any single cause or solution, and the current political climate is, we'll say, not exactly great at dealing with nuanced issues. So I spoke with my friend Adam Luck who is the CEO of City Care in Oklahoma City. City Care, among many other wonderful services, offers a no barrier night shelter for people who need a place to stay. We talk about many of the contributing factors causing homelessness and how governments, citizens, and non-profits can work together to help solve it.
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:54 Interview with Adam Luck
00:03:25 Why has homelessness increased since 2016?
00:11:01 What and how many support systems have to fail to become homeless?
00:15:01 How do we get to the root issues causing homelessness?
00:19:04 Perception and sympathy
00:22:33 Why do homelessness rates vary so much state to state?
00:28:21 What is the government's role in solving homelessness?
00:30:06 Who's staying at a low-barrier facility and for how long?
00:34:32 Housing first and last
00:39:27 What did cities like San Diego and Houston do to see the success they have in reducing homelessness?
00:45:41 I don't know anyone who wants to go back to living on the street after having transitioned out of that
01:06:17 Let's talk about mental illness and its relation to homelessness
01:21:29 What is Adam's dream leatherwork project?
LINKS:
* Built for Zero Initiative - https://community.solutions/built-for-zero-state-initiatives/
* City Care OKC - citycareokc.org
* Remerge - https://www.remergeok.org
