1/I'll share a few observations here from the National Town Hall on Homelessness from @naehomelessness today. First one retweeted below
2/Nan Roman notes that a 40% increase in homelessness is the current projected after-effect of our COVID19-related downtown, from Columbia University's Brendan O'Flaherty. She expresses hope that does not arise.
3/A history of incarceration leaves a person 10x more likely to be homeless, and not just right after leaving jail. @LuciusCouloute published that here: prisonpolicy.org/reports/housin…
4/We who work in health are for homeless persons have learned to "speak truth to power': Bobby Watt of @NatlHCHCouncil reviews the extraordinary work of Health Care for the Homeless providers from
5/Detailed discussion of the value and importance of setting up hotel based support to prevent COVID19 outbreaks in shelters. yes!. But phase 2 is "rapid rehousing". Requires working together, says Steve deLella, CT Dept of Housing @naehomelessness
6/Good to see @GavinNewsom of California speaking nationally, acknowledging the reality that homelessness reflects a collective failure. and affirming his commitment to addressing it as Governor 
7/Eviction results in homelessness. FYI: It does NOT get landlords paid. It contributes to long term poverty and inability to rent in the future, even when income is restored. Great to hear from Matt Desmond @just_shelter (Eviction Lab @Princeton )
