This Week in Homelessness with Daniel McDonald Daniel McDonald

Last month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis put his signature on HB 1365, a controversial new law that prohibits municipalities from allowing homeless individuals to camp or sleep on public property.Enforcement of the law is unclear, and lawyer Aaron Swift argued that anyone who sues the municipality for not enforcing the bill and wins gets their attorney fees paid by the municipality.“Private attorneys now are going to basically be stepping in the shoes of the government and suing to enforce the g...

This is a recording of my presentation to the 2024 National Sheriffs' Association Winter Conference in Washington, D.C.I cover issues such as:How did homelessness, addictions and mental illness become a law enforcement issue?How to navigate the politics of these issues (and not lose the next election)Redefining the sheriff’s role in the 21st Century: You can no longer “stay in your laneLegal issues including the upcoming SCOTUS case Johnson v. Grants Pass Oregon.

There are different schools of thought about homeless outreach: You agency may do contact-driven outreach. You have a glancing impact upon lots of people. Activity is more important than performance or end-results.I prefer impactful outreach. I work with less clients, but spend more time, often years, to resolve their needs. Patience and persistence are my key tools.In this episode, I discuss some of my success stories and why you should choose impactful outreach.Links I mentioned:Impactful O...

Should the police be involved in social issues such as homelessness, mental illness and addictions. In a perfect world, no. But we are not in a perfect world. In this episode, I discuss my role in police homeless outreach and why it works.How to Contact Me With Any Questions or Comments:info@homelesspolice.comhttps://homelesspolice.com

Defunding the police is an idea that has gained momentum. In this episode I discuss why this is a bad idea and what society would be like without the police.Links I mentioned:There's a growing call to defund the police. Here's what it meansThe Social ContractNational Policing RecommendationsVisit my website at: https://www.homelesspolice.com or @HomelessPolice

In this episode:Amy Varle checks in from Manchester, England to discuss social housing, homeless pet policies, COVID-19 and her own journey from homelessness to Number 10 Downing Street.Amy Varle from Manchester, England is one of the most brilliant entrepreneurs and homelessness experts in the UKShe is a leading voice and advocate for Housing FirstIn 2016, Amy was awarded a travelling fellowship from the Winston Churchill Memorial TrustShe published “Social Property Investment : Pioneering s...