Facts show that when it comes to homelessness, black and brown lives don’t matter. “People of color — particularly African Americans — experience homelessness at dramatically higher rates than people who are white,” says Jeff Olivet, CEO of the Center for Social Innovation. “And their homelessness lasts longer.” Olivet says the racial divide among people

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Homelessness is a “multi-dimensional” problem of extreme poverty. It cannot be solved by emergency shelter and housing vouchers alone. The homeless need specialized help to get the education and skills they need to succeed in today’s dynamic job market. “The real, radical answer to homelessness,” says Dr. Ralph da Costa Nunez, president of the Institute

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