housing

Healing on Hold: Waiting for Subsidized Housing in Juneau

May 16, 2016

By Elizabeth Jenkins Imagine if 100 names stood between you and a place to live. Affordable housing is in short supply in Juneau. And for those looking for subsidized units, the wait can feel extremely long — especially when your…

Homelessness on Long Island

March 11, 2016 | Episode

Across the US, rising housing costs have caused homelessness to proliferate. We go inside a Long Island homeless shelter and speak to Executive Director Sister Aimee Koonmen as well as current and former residents. The conversation continues with Greta Guarton…

Debate Over How to Treat the Homeless Simmers in Sarasota

December 14, 2015 | Clip

Like many cities with temperate climates, Sarasota, Florida, is struggling with a growing homeless population. A lawsuit against the city argues that the issuance of citations for sleeping outside while there's a lack of resources available has criminalized homelessness. Meanwhile…