A Public Affair: Letting Go Of Old Narratives About Homelessness

On today’s A Public Affair, we speak with Michael Block, Chief Housing Officer for Boulder Shelter for the Homeless about a Housing First approach to tackling homelessness. Housing First eliminates barriers to entry like sobriety or work programs. Block has worked in shelters for over 14 years and says over that time he has seen a shift in the way people think about homelessness.

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