The economy might be improving, but jobs haven’t come back, yet.
On October 20, 2009, The TakeAway, the new morning show on National Public Radio, broadcast a ten minute show entitled Homelessness Rising as Winter Sets In.
The ten minute broadcast is definitely worth listening to. Not only do you hear homeless and providers talk about the crisis situation we find ourselves in but you can also hear analysis from Steve Berg of the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH).
This is the official description on the TakeAway website. Click here to read more.
By John Hockenberry, Celeste Headlee, Shubha Bala, Noel King
Guests: Libby Hayes, James Foresteire, Vanessa LaBarca, Steve Berg
Some indicators say the U.S. economy is pulling out of its tailspin, but as winter approaches, the number of people who have lost their homes is on the rise. Libby Hayes, executive director of Homes for Families in Boston, says homelessness is a lagging indicator. The economy might be improving, but jobs haven’t come back, yet. We’re joined by Vannessa LaBarca and James Foresteire, both homeless and having trouble finding work. Steve Berg, from the National Alliance to End Homelessness, says the Obama administration’s relief plan is starting to trickle down to families, but it will be a slow process.
