JoB
Betty..
i think it means we need to change what we think of as shelters…
we need 24 hour shelters where couples and families get to stay together..
where the street is not the only daytime option ..
where working a job that conflicts with normal shelter hours is possible…
perhaps a move towards permanent or semi-permanent co-housing…
where you have the privacy of a sleeping area but share communal spaces and responsibilities.
the best of the temporary housing programs are modeled that way and have been very successful in transitioning people back to housing…
but the time limitations on length of stay are not always compatible with the wait lists on available housing.
Right now there are few viable options for those who have chosen a tent at Nickelsville in freezing weather to shelter beds.