Video: Health systems tackle homelessness
Community Solutions, Inc.
We deploy innovative problem-solving tools towards creating a lasting end to homelessness that leaves no one behind.
“You can’t be healthy without safe, stable, secure housing.”
Where you live can have a big impact on your health.
“You can't be healthy without safe, stable, secure housing,” explained John Vu, Kaiser Permanente's vice president of strategy for Community Health.
That’s why Kaiser Permanente, a health care provider, is helping create homes for people without them.?
Learn how:
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After leaving the military, Tono found the transition back to civilian life challenging.?
Now, Tono lives in one of the apartment buildings in Metro Denver that Kaiser Permanente invested in.
“I think this place has a lot of benefits … it gives people a chance when no others will. It's a nice place to stay. And I'm very thankful.”
Hear his story:
???? A commitment to veterans
"The End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2024 brings us one step closer to making sure every vet has a place to call home."
— Rosanne Haggerty, CEO of Community Solutions
Today, key members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced legislation that will help veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness obtain permanent housing.?
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?? What we're reading
Some leaders have a novel idea to clear tent encampments: pay landlords more money.
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A study by ORS Impact explores ways to reduce youth homelessness.
??? Big city news
The mayor of Denver announced the city’s plans to solve unsheltered veteran homelessness by the end of the year.