California’s homeless are dying and our neighborhoods are less safe… The failure of Proposition 47 in California. Proposition 47 or Prop 47 as it is known by many in California, was passed in 2014 by receiving 59.6% of the votes. Current Governor Gavin Newsome and George Gascon, the former San Francisco district attorney appointed by Newsome,…

Housing for Homeless: Permanent Supportive vs. Affordable Written by Steve Pomeroy California’s homeless population is estimated to be at least 150,000 with nearly half of that population living on the streets in Los Angeles County. It is estimated that it would cost $70 billion to build ‘affordable housing’ for that number. Currently, ‘affordable housing’ works in…

How Do We Put the “Affordable” Back in “Affordable Housing”? It’s a buzzword for politicians and developers: Affordability. It seems everyone agrees affordable housing is important and everyone wants it. But what exactly does “affordable” mean, and is it accomplishing what it should to truly help people and make a dent in the homelessness crisis?…

4 Reasons I Became an Easy Target for Narcissists It’s taken over four decades, failed relationships, living in fear, disappointment, shame and a fall into the depths and darkness of alcoholism for me to realize why I kept going back, attracting and allowing abuse from unhealthy/toxic people who many refer to as narcissists. Maybe some…

4 Reasons Homelessness Will Get Worse Before it Gets Better Homelessness has been a part of our society for centuries. Some people in this world are just not able to take care of themselves and provide for their basic survival needs (food, shelter, and clothing). While reasons for this have been debated for centuries, the fact…

4 Ways to Help Single Moms Chances are you know a single mom, whether it’s your sister, daughter, your own mom, or even you. While many single moms are single by choice, successful, and thriving, the fact remains that many are not. And while single motherhood is not a pathway to being poor, we know that…

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Is Affordable Housing Affordable for Single Moms? You hear it all the time when it comes to solving homelessness: We need more affordable housing. But does affordable housing really make a difference? And is affordable housing really affordable, especially for a segment of the population most inclined to need it? First, what is affordable housing? Experts…

Homelessness Standstill in California: Why We Can’t Get Out According to the White House Council on Economic Advisors, homelessness is a “serious problem” caused by decades of misguided and faulty policies. In California, the epidemic persists, despite new taxes, new legislation, and increasing national attention. Why can’t we come together and solve the problem? Politics at…

5 Radical Ideas for Solving Homelessness in California When it comes to ending homelessness, our president blames state politicians. State politicians blame local governments. Local officials impose new laws and restrictions and unleash cities that are overflowing with people on the streets, poor sanitation, disease, increased crime, death and higher taxes. Their collective response is…