Ending Homelessness: What is to Be Done

A Podcast Featuring Discussions with Academics, Activists, and Advocates. It is hard to imagine today but there was a time in the not too distant past without so many people living in camps, on the streets, or in shelters. How did today's conditions of homelessness being largely accepted as "just the way things" are come to be? Why is it that despite the well-meaning helping efforts and hundreds of millions of dollars spent over the last four decades homelessness remains widespread? How has homelessness become as American as Apple Pie, Football, and Mass Shootings? And, of course, it is not just the US as homelessness has become a normal part of the social landscape of nations across the globe. Can we imagine and enact different policies and practices that might prevent and end homelessness? Vin Lyon-Callo has been asking these questions in his research, teaching, and activism for the last four decades. Through conversations and dialogue with activists, advocates

Ending Homelessness: What is to Be Done is a society podcast hosted by Vin Lyon-Callo, with 28 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Vin Lyon-Callo hosts Ending Homelessness: What is to Be Done, a society show with 28 episodes published.

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  Episode #28

  Building a World Without Homelessness?

  Sep 28, 202630 minS1

  Vin Lyon-Callo explores the interconnected social and economic conditions that contribute to homelessness, emphasizing the need to address broader systemic issues such as housing affordability, economic disparities, and racial inequalities. It also highlights the importance of community connections and the impact of neoliberal capitalist-driven inequalities on homelessness and despair as well as the possibilities of working to alter those conditions to prevent and end homelessness.

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  Episode #28

  Unsheltered Homelessness, Community Concerns, and Avoiding Criminalization

  Sep 15, 202640 minS1

  Claire Herbert from the University of Oregon joins the discussion. The conversation explores the range of informal housing and why that has been increasing in the US, the growing criminalization of homelessness and how we might understand the complexities of why that is happening increasingly across the nation, visible vs. less visible homelessness and how responses might differ, and the negative impacts of criminalization. The benefits and desire for community and community connections is explored as well. The discussion provides insights into the complexities of homelessness and the challenges faced by both the homeless and the community. The conversation delves into the challenges faced by individuals living outside, the impact of displacement on community bonds, the role of calls and complaints in governing homelessness, and the need for intermediary steps to improve the situation. It also highlights the impact of economic inequality and housing affordability on homelessness.

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  Episode #27

  Housing as a Human Right?

  Sep 7, 202646 minS1

  Can we imagine and enact where housing is a basic human right? What would it take to enact such a society? So many people today are dismayed and disenchanted with the growing inequalities, increasing housing insecurity, homelessness, and economic insecurity. Can we begin to imagine a different society? Rob Robinson joins the podcast again to discuss these issues with Vin Lyon-Callo. The need for a human rights approach to housing and the possibilities for systemic change to actually produce a democratic society are explored. Education and storytelling play a crucial role in challenging societal narratives and driving systemic change is a point of emphasis.ities

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  Episode #26

  Criminalizing Vehicle Residency?

  Aug 24, 202653 minS1

  Sam Lutzker from UCLA joins the podcast to discuss his research and advocacy around people living in their vehicles in Los Angeles as well as recent efforts to remove them from the Venice Beach area. The conversation explores the complex definition of 'housed' and 'homeless' in the context of people living in vehicles. It delves into the challenges of determining housing status, the government's role in defining homelessness, and the experiences of those living in vehicles. The conversation also highlights the lack of a sufficient safety net and the choice to live in vehicles due to the inadequacy of existing shelter options. The conversation also explores the impact of property ownership ideology and the punitive approach to addressing homelessness. Takeaways Housing status is complex and varies based on individual perspectives. The lack of a sufficient safety net leads people to choose living in vehicles over inadequate shelter options. Poverty and inadequate income contribute significantly to housing instability and homelessness. The focus on punitive measures and displacement of homeless individuals reflects a lack of compassion and a narrow community orientation.

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  Episode #25

  Prevention, Shelter, and Housing with Dignity in Grand Rapids, MI

  Aug 16, 202633 minS1

  This episode is part one of a two part series focusing on housing and homelessness n Grand Rapids, MI. The conversation with Chris Palusky, CEO of Mel Trotter Ministries, highlights the organization's innovative programs and community partnerships. The tiny home village they are currently constructing (with people in the workforce development programs working on the homes) to produce very nice small homes for people in Hope Village starts off the discussion, but then community, preventing homelessness, providing shelter with dignity and respect and safety in mind, and focusing on doing more than shelter is emphasized. From the introduction to the conclusion, the focus is on dignity in shelter and the importance of community involvement in prevention and support services. The chapters cover a range of topics, including Hope Village, workforce development, transitional housing, and the organization's efforts in diversion and prevention. #Grand Rapids #housing #homeless prevention #housingfirst #

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