Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Showing posts with label Housing First. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Housing First. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 02, 2013

'Housing First' Shouldn't Be Limited To Mentally Ill, U.S. Experts Tell Ottawa

OTTAWA - Canada should not limit its new approach to homelessness to only people with mental illness or those who are perpetually on the streets, says a group of top U.S. experts with 10 years of experience in the field.

Canada's recent embrace of the "Housing First" principle — helping homeless people put a permanent roof over their heads quickly, no strings attached, no questions asked — will undoubtedly save money and reduce homelessness if implemented wisely, say three pioneers of the approach in the United States.

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