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Episode 7: Is homelessness on the rise in PDX? And other key questions

Episode 7: Is homelessness on the rise in PDX? And other key questions

FromUnderstanding Homelessness Podcast


Episode 7: Is homelessness on the rise in PDX? And other key questions

FromUnderstanding Homelessness Podcast

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Nov 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode we switch it up, and Dr. Marisa Zapata is the one answering the questions about rates of homelessness, affordable housing, and how to help those living unsheltered. Community leader and housing advocate Shannon Singleton gets to ask the questions that many community members have. She is the former executive director of JOIN, a local nonprofit that provides street outreach and housing placement support to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Editor’s note: This episode was recorded before Shannon Singleton announced her candidacy for Multnomah County Chair, and is not meant as an endorsement of any campaign. 
Released:
Nov 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (16)

You are here for answers, and so are we. This podcast illuminates the underlying causes of homelessness, explains systems that perpetuate it, explores innovative solutions, and shares stories from those with lived experiences. Dr. Marisa Zapata, director of PSU’s Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative, talks with experts, including those with lived experience, on how to better understand and address homelessness in Portland and beyond.