Guest column: Solving the homelessness crisis means acknowledging the struggle to afford a home

Guest column: Solving the homelessness crisis means acknowledging the struggle to afford a home

By Kirsten Elliott Guest Opinion I’ve been helping people live in affordable homes for 25 years. It pains me to say my job has never been so difficult. Local organizations like mine are doing their best to meet rising demand, yet the federal agencies that have traditionally supported us are being hollowed out by staffing cuts, while some localities are already seeing reductions in support. People shouldn’t count on government support, you say? P…