Lanny was homeless for nearly 10 years when he final got housing thanks to the Housing First model. When asked what it felt like to have a home he said, "It made me feel human again." To suffer so greatly that one feels less than human is tragedy of unspeakable magnitude. Fortunately, proven solutions like Housing First exist which can end this suffering. Watch this video by filmmaker and homeless advocate Mark Horvath to learn more about Housing First and to see how housing can revolutionize the life of someone like Lanny by reaffirming their humanity.
Baltimore’s Faces of Homelessness Speakers’ Bureau challenges the deeply entrenched indifference many community members feel towards homelessness and poverty by engaging them in dialogues led by the true experts, those who have experienced it firsthand.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
The Incredible Power of Housing
Lanny was homeless for nearly 10 years when he final got housing thanks to the Housing First model. When asked what it felt like to have a home he said, "It made me feel human again." To suffer so greatly that one feels less than human is tragedy of unspeakable magnitude. Fortunately, proven solutions like Housing First exist which can end this suffering. Watch this video by filmmaker and homeless advocate Mark Horvath to learn more about Housing First and to see how housing can revolutionize the life of someone like Lanny by reaffirming their humanity.
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