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We Are Neighbors

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We Are Neighbors is a space for us to center the experiences and voice of those with lived experience and talk to experts on the entire topic of homelessness - the who, how, what, and dig into policies and practices that will help us end homelessness. New episode each month so join us as we explore the issue of homelessness. We look forward to continuing to raise awareness, support advocacy, and move us all to action that we can take together to make the experience of homelessness rare, brief, and nonrecurring. Every neighbor deserves to have a safe, stable place to call home.

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Episodes

  1. When We Walk By

    Listen to the first Hard Conversation of 2024! Housing Forward hosted Kevin F. Adler and Donald W. Burnes, co-authors of When We Walk By: Forgotten Humanity, Broken Systems, and the Role We Can Each Play in Ending Homelessness in America. When We Walk By takes an urgent look at homelessness in...

  2. Advocacy with Eric Samuels

    In this episode of the We Are Neighbors podcast, Eric Samuels, President and CEO at the Texas Homeless Network, joined our hosts to talk about advocacy! Advocacy can be a touchy subject for non-profits as there are rules and regulations about what they can/cannot do. However, there are ways...

  3. Special Guest: Ellen Magnis from Family Gateway

    In this episode, we were joined by Ellen Magnis the President and CEO of Family Gateway. Family Gateway is one of the service providers apart of the All Neighbors Coalition. Their mission is to provide stability and life-changing supportive services to children and families affected by...

  4. Encampment Decommissioning: Part 2

    Welcome Hannah Sims and Alonzo Grape to the We Are Neighbors podcast for a special two-part series about Encampment Decommissioning! In case you missed it, listen to Part 1 to learn more about what encampment decommissioning is and give you a better understanding of how we are helping our…

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  5. Encampment Decommissioning: Part 1

    Welcome Hannah Sims and Alonzo Grape to the We Are Neighbors podcast for a special two-part series about Encampment Decommissioning! In this episode, we will dive deeper into what encampment decommissioning is, how it differs from the ways we have intervened with encampments in the past, and give...

  6. Special Guest: Jeff Olivet

    In this Hard Conversation, we spoke with Jeff Olivet, Executive Director of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH), about All In: The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness which was developed by USICH. All In sets an ambitious goal to reduce homelessness…

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  7. 2023 State of Homelessness Address

    Housing Forward hosted the annual State of Homelessness Address on April 13th. The State of Homelessness Address is an insightful event that had contributions from renowned experts in the field and impactful stories of success within the homeless response system. This pivotal moment unites us as…

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  8. Special Guest: Ashley Flores

    In this episode, Joli Angel Robinson sat down with Ashley Flores, Senior Director at the Child Poverty Action Lab or CPAL, to talk about a new report CPAL will be published in the coming weeks. CPAL's new report will focus on affordable housing, specifically in the local renters market. The lack…

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  9. Special Guest: Dr. Jenny Schuetz

    On this month's episode, hosts Joli Angel Robinson and Rebecca Hickom are joined by Dr. Jenny Schuetz, author of Fixer-Upper: How to Repair America’s Broken Housing Systems. In 'Fixer-Upper,' Dr. Schuetz proposes practical solutions to make housing more affordable and accessible for all. We...

  10. What is the Point-in-Time (PIT) count?

    Housing Forward has scheduled the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) count for the night of January 26th. In honor of this, we sat down with Joy Moses, Vice President of Research and Evidence, from the National Alliance to End Homelessness. Learn more about why the PIT count is important and how it…

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  11. How to give back during the holidays

    Housing Forward sat down with some special guests from The Samaritan Inn, Metrocrest Service, and Downtown Dallas Inc. They are change makers in our local rehousing space who are helping us explore the most effective way we can put our generous holidays feelings into action in a way that helps…

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  12. Special Guest: Steve Berg

    We sat down with Steve Berg, the Chief of Policy at National Alliance to End Homelessness, to discuss who our unhoused neighbors are, public opinion, and more.

  13. Amplifying Our Neighbors' Voices

    Our neighbors with lived experience shared information about the issue of homelessness, their experience engaging with the homeless response system, and more. As a system we need the voices of our neighbors with lived experience at the table when making decisions for how to best serve our…

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  14. Introducing the WE ARE NEIGHBORS PODCAST!

    Welcome to the We Are Neighbors podcast hosted by President and CEO of Housing Forward, Joli Angel Robinson, and Director of CAS, Rebecca Hickom. Join us every month as we continue to explore the issue of homelessness, support advocacy, and move us all to make the experience of homelessness rare,...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

We Are Neighbors is a space for us to center the experiences and voice of those with lived experience and talk to experts on the entire topic of homelessness - the who, how, what, and dig into policies and practices that will help us end homelessness. New episode each month so join us as we explore the issue of homelessness. We look forward to continuing to raise awareness, support advocacy, and move us all to action that we can take together to make the experience of homelessness rare, brief, and nonrecurring. Every neighbor deserves to have a safe, stable place to call home.

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What is We Are Neighbors about?

We Are Neighbors is a space for us to center the experiences and voice of those with lived experience and talk to experts on the entire topic of homelessness - the who, how, what, and dig into policies and practices that will help us end homelessness. New episode each month so join us as we explore...

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