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What’s Driving Homelessness in Western New York? | The Public Good Podcast
Homelessness is rising across Western New York, and many people are entering the homeless response system for the first time. In this episode of The Public Good, host Dejia James of Partnership for the Public Good (PPG) and Cornell High Road Fellow Sammi Wu are joined by Daniella Gallego and Haley Diagostino of the Homeless Alliance of Western New York. They discuss what’s driving the increase in homelessness, why older adults are one of the fastest-growing groups experiencing homelessness, and how rising housing costs, eviction, loss of income, and limited affordable housing are affecting people across the region. They also break down how Western New York’s homeless response system works, what changing federal funding could mean for local programs, and how community members can support advocacy and outreach. In this episode: Why homelessness is increasing in Western New York The rise in older adult homelessness What the Point-in-Time Count tells us How federal funding supports local housing programs What residents can do to help
