I'm thinking about liberation today - how to practice it in the current political climate. Especially with 47 unapologetically exposing military violence and economy coercion to forward colonial dreams. I think we have to be just as unapologetic about our libertary ones.

Now that the Supreme Court Grants Pass decision is actively allowing cities to criminalize homelessness, we will see more and more instances of this inhumane treatment of our unhoused neighbors. Cruel, cruel country indeed!

Here are the posts that most resonated with us at @ucsfbhhi.bsky.social this year.

Over 150 programs across the country have launched guaranteed income or direct cash assistance programs, prioritizing those who are unhoused or at risk of homelessness. Guaranteed income is a step towards repairing structural prejudice and racism in our institutions. Read more from CBPP below.

More Californians are freezing to death as homelessness rises. Older adults face greater risks from extreme weather, getting much sicker, much faster, says Dr. @mkushel.bsky.social. ➡️ Cities need to open more warming and cooling centers while working toward long-term solutions to homelessness.

Sharing an op-ed I wrote in the Chicago Sun-Times on what it means for housing to be a human right and what we need to do in order to get there #housingjustice #endhomelessness

Join @ucsfbhhi.bsky.social next Wednesday at 12 pm PT for a free webinar exploring the implications of Election 2024 for homelessness policy and solutions.

Today our friends at the National Low Income Housing Coalition released a report on emerging best practices to ensure a complete and equitable recovery for the lowest-income and most marginalized disaster survivors and their communities. You can check it out here: nlihc.org/sites/defaul...