Santa Clara’s new way to stop homelessness: Keep people in their homes

FIRST PERSON | My family lived in a hotel for a year. I wish people understood homelessness isn't a choice

When Terri Singer and her family were priced out of the rental market, they had no choice but to live in a hotel. She writes it felt like a gilded prison of sorts, where they could see others come and go, knowing they had a home to return to.

Santa Clara’s new way to stop homelessness: Keep people in their homes

As the housing crisis spreads, Santa Clara County is pioneering a private-public model. It keeps families in their own homes instead of waiting for them to become homeless to help.

On June 17, 18 and 19, the Arrels Foundation will conduct a new survey of people living on the streets of Barcelona, with the aim of collecting real data on their situation and needs. The organization is looking for volunteers and the action is part of the organization's commitment to promoting effective changes in homelessness care policies. For three days, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., small groups of volunteers will visit several points in th…