Homelessness is a complex issue exacerbated by the housing affordability crisis, but solutions exist
BY MANDY LANCASTER
Imagine you are a young adult struggling with a toxic, dangerous environment at home. You flee, but there is no permanent, safe place to go. You couch surf for as long as you can, you can’t afford an apartment, and beds at youth-oriented shelters are hard to secure because they have limited space with no open beds. Your only alternative is to sleep in a park or on a city street…