What continues to baffle me is how we continue to ‘feed’ homelessness by ignoring the impact it has on babies, toddlers, and their families.
Diane Nilan
Homelessness crisis: Don’t exclude the invisible
I agree that “A stable and adequate place to call home is the cornerstone to a stable life,” as stated in the recent op-ed “Connecticut’s housing crisis requires more than an emergency response” (10/22/20). But my three decades of homelessness advocacy lead me to disagree with the authors’ premise that expanding the definition of homelessness is not the answer. Their recommendations exclude an estimated 80% of those experiencing homelessness.

