COVID-19 amplifies already urgent need for solutions to homelessness

“At Providence, we believe housing is health. Not having a safe, secure home is putting thousands of people experiencing homelessness at greater risk of contracting and dying from COVID-19. The numbers of homeless testing positive is climbing. So we have stepped up and worked with local authorities and community partners to support and augment public health responses to this crisis within a crisis.”

Mike Butler, president of operations and strategy, is calling for a reform on how we are reducing homelessness so that we can end this crisis. Read more on how the pandemic is amplifying the need to address homelessness.

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