What We Talk About When We Talk About Homelessness

"It’s not a mystery how to address homelessness," said Harro, "but it takes community focus."

At the end of a report on homelessness given to City Council on Monday evening, which highlighted the need for more emergency shelter space and supportive housing, Councilor Michael Payne said he thought that "advancing our ability as a government" to purchase land and housing units, or form partnerships for such projects was a necessary first step in e…