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Much of BHHI’s work is rooted in a simple premise: The solution to homelessness is housing. While lack of a permanent home is not the only challenge facing most unhoused people, it is the one challenge they all have in common. And whatever other challenges they may have—whether they include persistent unemployment, physical disability, mental illness, or none of the above—are significantly harder to manage for people who are simultaneously dealing with the stress of homelessness. Giving people homes creates the conditions necessary for them to heal and flourish.

Welcome to the introductory blog post of the Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative, which describes what to expect from future posts.