In this op-ed, Margot Kushel, MD, Tomiqua Moss, and Jen Loving explain how scaling evidence-based solutions to prevent and end homelessness can yield tangible results. They characterize the underlying, interlocking causes of homelessness as structural racism, income inequality, and lack of affordable housing for low-income households. "The research is clear: When there is more affordable housing in a community, fewer people experience homelessness," they write. "Providing affordable housing with permanent subsidies and supportive services, if needed, is the best way to end homelessness. Such programs have for years successfully housed more than 90% of those with the most severe disabilities."
