“The greatest struggle with homelessness is when people lose hope.” I met Anthony three days ago in inner NE Portland. As we talked, he opened up about how he became homeless and the deep hopelessness he was feeling. When I found him, he wasn’t sure what to do next. He told me he had spent hours staring at nothing, trying not to relive severe childhood trauma. We connected quickly, and I mentioned housing options—specifically the Bybee Lakes Hope Center. Anthony said one of his biggest regrets w

Why Cities Are Making It Harder to Help Homeless People Cities across the country are making it harder to help homeless people, and what’s happening in Kensington, Philadelphia, shows exactly why this matters. In this episode, we talk with Sarah Laurel, Founder and Executive Director of Savage Sisters Recovery, about addiction, recovery, and why harm reduction services are under attack. Since our last visit to Kensington, the city has shut down services, increased police presence, and forced lif

How to solve homelessness – lessons from around the world