University of California Press How Ten Global Cities Take On Homelessness: Innovations That Work

Product Description Creative solutions for global cities addressing their urgent homeless crises. This book takes on perhaps the most formidable issue facing metropolitan areas today: the large numbers of people experiencing homelessnes within cities. Four dedicated experts with first-hand experience profile ten cities―Bogota, Mexico City, Los Angeles, Houston, Nashville, New York City, Baltimore, Edmonton, Paris, and Athens―to explore ideas, strategies, successes, and failures. Together they bring an array of government, nonprofit, and academic perspectives to offer a truly global perspective. The authors answer essential questions about the nature and causes of homelessness and analyze how cities have used innovation and local political coordination to address this pervasive problem.   Ten Global Cities will be an invaluable resource not only for students of policy and social work but for municipal, regional, and national policymakers; nonprofit service providers; community advocates and activists; and all citizens who want to collaborate for real change. These authors argue that homelessness is not an insurmountable social condition, and their examples show that cities and individuals working in coordination can lead the charge for better outcomes. From the Inside Flap &;Homelessness is an international crisis, and city leaders are on the front lines of it. Real progress is possible &;&;the authors helped us prove that in New York &; and this important new book shares their hard-earned insights and invaluable experience, which can benefit cities around the world.&; &;&; Michael Bloomberg  &;Our story is one of capturing the passions of every Parisian to tackle homelessness. This book shows how the heart can combine with evidence and accountability to solve this human tragedy.&; &;&; Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris &;Houston&;s success in tackling homelessness has been through strategic partnerships working towards a common goal of permanent supportive housing. The stories here make clear that without commitment and collaboration, there is no solution to homelessness.&; &;&; Sylvester Turner, Mayor of Houston "Clear, comprehensive, and useful. This book mixes scholarly insights with practical knowledge."&;Robert Doar, President, American Enterprise Institute "This book provides a comprehensive, well-documented approach to one of the world's most significant problems from experts with broad experience."&;Stephen Goldsmith, Harvard University From the Back Cover "Homelessness is an international crisis, and city leaders are on the front lines of it. Real progress is possible --the authors helped us prove that in New York - and this important new book shares their hard-earned insights and invaluable experience, which can benefit cities around the world." -- Michael Bloomberg "Our story is one of capturing the passions of every Parisian to tackle homelessness. This book shows how the heart can combine with evidence and accountability to solve this human tragedy." -- Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris "Houston's success in tackling homelessness has been through strategic partnerships working towards a common goal of permanent supportive housing. The stories here make clear that without commitment and collaboration, there is no solution to homelessness." -- Sylvester Turner, Mayor of Houston "Clear, comprehensive, and useful. This book mixes scholarly insights with practical knowledge."--Robert Doar, President, American Enterprise Institute "This book provides a comprehensive, well-documented approach to one of the world's most significant problems from experts with broad experience."--Stephen Goldsmith, Harvard University About the Author Linda Gibbs is Principal for Social Services at Bloomberg Associates and is a Senior Fellow at Results for America. She served in the New York City government as the Commissioner overseeing homelessness until 2005 and then as Deputy Mayor for Health and