Foundation leaders and experts across the nation

speak out:

“We know how to end homelessness.”

“It is important to ask what the key

interventions are that seem to be

making a difference. You will not be

surprised to hear among these key

interventions are supportive

housing and an emphasis on getting

the most people with disabilities

into housing. Moving people out of

the shelter system more quickly

both reduces the need for beds and

reduces homelessness.”

Nan Roman PresidentNational Alliance to End HomelessnessWashington, DC

“Working with people who are homeless and

experiencing mental illnesses and other

health problems is not easy. Society has at

times given up on this vulnerable population

and incorrectly concluded nothing can be

done to address their issues, or to solve the

cycle of despair resulting in long-term

homelessness. We know differently – there

are proven solutions that work. Effective,

cost-efficient models that move vulnerable

people off the streets and into affordable,

permanent housing where they can receive

the support they need to heal and build

better lives.”

Deborah DeSantisPresident and CEOCorporation for Supportive HousingNew York, NY

“We as a society have been able to generate cures for some of the most atrocious diseases, go to places that are out of this world, and invent items that are essential to our way of life. In Houston, our community housed well over 200,000 people who evacuated from the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina because our community and our leaders said we should make sure these families and individuals are housed. With that backdrop, I am confident we can do the same for people who are currently homeless”

Anthony LovePresident and CEOCoalition for the Homeless of Houston / Harris CountyHouston, TX

“We will make progress on social

problems by finding new ways to

align the interests and the activities

of business, government, nonprofits

and philanthropy.”

Carla JavitsPresidentREDFSan Francisco, CA

“Ending homelessness is about

empowerment. It’s about finding

ways to help people to help

themselves. It is about applying

diligent and thoughtful guidance that

enables each individual and each

family to acquire self-reliance and

independence. The people who help

make that happen are among the

most talented and dedicated and

patient that I have ever worked

with.”

G. Robert HohlerExecutive DirectorMelville Charitable TrustHartford, CT

“Chronic homelessness is an issue

that cuts across many funders’

interests – from health and health

care, mental illness, and child welfare

to prisoner reentry, poverty, and

community development. No single

funder or provider can solve it alone,

and we cannot solve it without the

involvement of both the private and

public sectors.”

Risa Lavizzo-MoureyPresidentRobert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ

“People who are chronically homeless and who are not housed create very, very difficult circumstances in our cities. And wouldn’t it make better sense -wouldn’t our sense of fairness and justice be met by providing them with a supportive housing unit? This is not the 1980s when we were bewildered by this phenomenon. We understand it. We know what works. So the question is, do we have the will to actually implement what we know works, and what, quite frankly, doesn’t cost us any more money to do?”

Darren Walker Vice President of Foundation InitiativesThe Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY

“What unites us all, what powers us

all... is the vision of a society where

everyone has a place that they can

call home. It is a vision we all believe

can be achieved. We are sure that

some day, sooner rather than later,

others will look back upon this time

and say:

In such great country with such

unbelievable resources what on earth

took them so long?”

Stephen MelvilleBoard ChairMelville Charitable TrustHartford, CT

"I understand to address homelessness and poverty we must come together and look for meaningful solutions. Improving the lives of Philadelphia's most vulnerable citizens improves the lives of all of its citizens.“

Jon Bon JoviRock Musician and Homeless AdvocatePhiladelphia, PA

“There is no excuse any longer, if there ever was, to fail to house and support every family now living in a distressed public or assisted housing project.

The simple fact is, today we can house anyone. Our challenge now is to house everyone.”

Shaun DonovanSecretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentWashington, DC

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