Solutions to Homelessness by Economist Carl L. Williams & D.A.F.N. Dailey, MS

November 25, 2014                                                                                      DADAILEY@GMAIL.COM

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Clients’ entrance to Project We Hope overnight shelter in East Palo Alto, California

 

Dear Editors of the Aspen Daily News:

 

Thursday’s Daily News had one astute letter to the Editor – that by Carl L. McWilliams of Glenwood. Homelessness (house/apartment-less-ness) will not go away without a concerted regional (Garfield & Pitkin Counties) effort.

 

• The involvement of the Salvation Army is one viable solution mentioned by McWilliams [please refer to the post-script below].

• Law enforcement respect of the homeless and other disadvantaged citizens is another factor.

• In the American capitalist economy, I’d suggest grants and funding by venture capital firms (VC) from the San Francisco area. Keep in mind that VCs expect a return-on-investment.The entrepreneurial approach is another solution. Take note of the five benefits listed below:

• Typically after VCs supply seed…