Ep 5 | Homelessness

The episode where we discuss the vast and winding subject of homelessness. It really is a large subject and we only scratch the surface in this extended episode. Nonetheless, we would not do the subject justice if we didn’t touch on all of the facets of this terrible and devastating epidemic that is facing our nation, especially California and a handful of other states. We talk about mental illness, chronic homelessness, available services, housing first and many other topics under the homelessness umbrella. But first, because we like to ease our way into deeper issues, we start with Iphone talk and green vs. blue texts and then move into a heartwarming movie review. We finish with Goblin Mode, a phrase everyone should know so they are sure to avoid it for themselves.

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Recorded December 19, 2022, released March 31, 2023

Timestamps:

(0-4:09) - Reflection and intro

(4:10-14:12) - Can Erin figure out her Iphone and green vs. blue text messages.

(14:13-19:42) - Another heartwarming movie review. Put this one on your list for Christmas 2023.

(19:43-1:40:48) - Homelessness

(1:40:49 - 1:53:38) - Goblin mode and fake words

Links for further review:

A Christmas Memory - find on YouTube for free.

A Rising Tally of Lonely Deaths on the Streets - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/18/us/homeless-deaths-los-angeles.html?utm_source=pocket_reader

California Clears More Than 1,250 Homeless Encampments in 12 Months -https://www.gov.ca.gov/2022/08/26/california-clears-more-than-1250-homeless-encampments-in-12-months/

Family Assistance Ministries - https://www.family-assistance.org/services?utm_source=pocket_reader

Florida homeless population numbered 28,328 last year, study finds -https://www.thecentersquare.com/florida/florida-homeless-population-numbered-28-328-last-year-study-finds/article_171c4698-5083-11eb-bd47-e75ef36605ca.html?

Homelessness in California: Causes and Policy Considerations - https://siepr.stanford.edu/publications/policy-brief/homelessness-california-causes-and-policy-considerations?utm_source=pocket_reader

Homelessness is lethal’: US deaths among those without housing are surging -https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/feb/07/homelessness-is-lethal-deaths-have-risen-dramatically?

Living on the Streets of L.A. - https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/02/homeless-koreatown-unhoused-people-los-angeles-community.html?

National Homeless Mortality Overview - https://nhchc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Section-1-Toolkit.pdf?

Point-in-Time Count and Housing Inventory Count - https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/hdx/pit-hic/

Sacramento could obligate homeless residents to accept shelter under mayor’s ‘right-to-housing’ ordinance - https://www.capradio.org/articles/2021/11/15/sacramento-could-obligate-homeless-residents-to-accept-shelter-under-mayors-right-to-housing-ordinance/

Shelters and Emergency Housing: California - https://www.hud.gov/states/california/homeless/shelters?

Slobbing out and giving up: why are so many people going ‘goblin mode’? - https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/mar/14/slobbing-out-and-giving-up-why-are-so-many-people-going-goblin-mode?

South County Collaborative Homeless Services Outreach -https://www.friendshipshelter.org/_files/ugd/f6cb56_b63ad38114064230b56c363874539f85.pdf?

State of Homelessness in California Fact Sheet - https://socialinnovation.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Homelessness-in-CA-Fact-Sheet-v3.pdf?

Who is Experiencing Homelessness in California? - https://calbudgetcenter.org/resources/who-is-experiencing-homelessness-in-california/?

Why some iMessage texts are blue and some are green - https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/why-some-imessage-texts-are-blue-and-some-are-green/