Gwen Frisbie-Fulton: 'The people closest to the problem are often the ones who can find the solution'

Gwen Frisbie-Fulton: 'The people closest to the problem are often the ones who can find the solution'

About two years ago, tents started to show up in my neighborhood along the creek beds and in small stands of trees. Most only became visible when the leaves fell, exposing their orange rainflies and blue tarps. This increase in houselessness didn’t feel surprising to me or to my neighbors: The rent has nearly doubled on even the smallest, most dilapidated homes here and families are living doubled up trying to keep a roof over their head.  Peopl…