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We already know that state governments are struggling with balancing budgets that seem to be overwhelmed with a declining tax base due to high unemployment. So how are state legislators and governors responding? They are increasing taxes. Now, I know this is not a popular notion...

This week, the Chronicle of Philanthropy let us in the nonprofit world know about a report citing that the foundation world is decreasing their giving by 10 percent. Of course, we already figured this out months ago. Charitable giving is down...

The Alliance for Effective Social Investing is an ambitious effort to develop a framework for evaluating the social value of non-profit organizations across agencies and programs...

I was astounded by the results of the 2009 Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) Homeless Count, especially by the reported 70 percent reduction in homeless families with children...

Social services cause homelessness. It's a bold claim to be sure, probably one worth backing up with some evidence. Don't believe me? I'll prove it...

Australia has it right. They are using high end designer housing to convince homeless people that housing is the answer...

First of all, what the heck is a “rapporteur”? Well, it’s a French word for a person appointed by a body (in this case, the United Nations) to investigate an issue (in our case, housing). Thi...

I realize that saying the way to end homelessness is to stop offering homeless support services may seem a bit counter-intuitive. However, consider that society has historically and unsuccessfully used two approaches for "dealing" with homelessness...

The CEO of the United Way of Greater Los Angeles, Elise Buik, in her recent Inforum featured article writes persuasively that programs that address basic needs are an important part of ending homelessness...

First of all, what the heck is a “rapporteur”? Well, it’s a French word for a person appointed by a body (in this case, the United Nations) to investigate an issue (in our case, housing). Thi...

First of all, what the heck is a “rapporteur”? Well, it’s a French word for a person appointed by a body (in this case, the United Nations) to investigate an issue (in our case, housing). Thi...

Many of us on the front lines of homelessness are still scratching our heads by the recent announcement that homelessness supposedly decreased by 38% in Los Angeles in the last couple of years...

I wrote an op-ed piece in the Los Angeles Times after the official 2005 homeless count in Los Angeles County revealed nearly 90,000 people were homeless...