When we hear homelessness we often think about how complex and challenging this issue can be. Simply being aware of it is ineffective and it will require innovative solutions.
The cost of living in Portland has continued to go up, this is especially true for home prices, this makes it near impossible for the homeless to afford a place, considering they have to worry about other basic needs such as food and clothes.
One innovative method I have been looking into is a project that focusses on building tiny homes for the homeless, these tiny homes are very mobile and cheap to make. It is highly effective in providing transitional housing for homeless individuals in the Portland area.
The Village Coalition is an active organization that is using the housing first approach, this means that priority in providing housing to homeless families, this approach reduces an individual or family's need to meet certain requirements before being eligible for housing. This method is very effective in reducing the overall number of homelessness.
This method is very innovative because tiny homes are affordable and can be built at a rapid rate, which is an ideal solution to affordable housing in the high cost Portland area. The Village Coalition also provides rehabilitation services such as job training, counseling and case management.
I personally believe that providing housing is the most important part of getting out of homelessness, providing food to those in need is important but it isn't as transformative as providing affordable housing, since at the end of the day, homeless families are in need of shelter more than anything.
For more information of the Village Coalition go to https://cityrepair.org/village-coalition, it will have important information on their mission.
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