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February 16, 2022 “Beyond Homeless: Finding Hope” is the Independent Institute's award-winning, 38-minute documentary on the very serious and growing problem of homelessness cities in America. The film contrasts the current tragic conditions of San Francisco’s unhoused with a successful community-wide solution called Haven for Hope of Bexar County, located in San Antonio, TX. The film is also the companion to the in-depth Independent Institute book, “Beyond Homeless: Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes, Transformative Solutions,” that is co-edited by Adam Summers and Mary Theroux. https://www.beyondhomeless.org/ Starting with numbers of the homeless similar to San Francisco’s, Bexar County, thanks to Haven’s remarkable collaboration, involving virtually every cross-sector of the community—including police and fire departments, emergency services, hospitals, psychiatric providers, and all other homeless service providers—has achieved an 11% decline in homelessness, with a 77% decline in downtown San Antonio unsheltered homelessness. Over the same period, San Francisco’s homelessness increased 80%, while spending has grown more than 100%. Introduced by David J. Theroux (Founder and President, Independent Institute), this very timely and compelling video features the trailer for the documentary and then the link to the full film, followed by a panel of many of the experts featured in the film to discuss the root causes of homelessness and how to mobilize communities to enact real solutions. READ THE POLICY REPORT: Full Report: "Beyond Homeless: Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes, Transformative Solutions," by Mary L. G. Theroux, Adam B. Summers, Lawrence J. McQuillan, Jonathan Hofer, Hovannes Abramyan, and Scott Beyer https://bit.ly/3ieGfDp Executive Summary: "Beyond Homeless: Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes, Transformative Solutions," by Mary L. G. Theroux, Adam B. Summers, Lawrence J. McQuillan, Jonathan Hofer, Hovannes Abramyan, and Scott Beyer https://bit.ly/3ImsUUi READ THE ARTICLES: "Housing First Isn’t Working to Solve Homelessness. We Need a Holistic Model," by Mary L. G. Theroux and Theo Ellington (San Francisco Examiner, March 5, 2022) "Homeless and Clueless in Oakland and Elsewhere in America," by Elihu M. Harris and Mary L. G. Theroux (Washington Examiner, December 25, 2021) https://bit.ly/36rSoSG "California Needs a New Approach on Homelessness," by Adam B. Summers (Orange County Register, November 22, 2021) MODERATOR: • Heather Knight is an award-winning columnist for the “San Francisco Chronicle,” who has written extensively on homelessness. PANELISTS • Scott Ackerson is a Licensed Master Social Worker and the former Campus Director of Haven for Hope of Bexar County in San Antonio, TX. • Gabriel Baldinucci is CEO and Chairman of the Urban Vision Alliance, who has over 20 years previous experience building start-ups, including at Singularity and the Virgin Group. • Theo Ellington is Director of Homelessness Initiatives and Community Development at The San Francisco Salvation Army, where he leads the strategy and implementation of the Army’s redevelopment of its properties to realize “The Way Out” initiative. • Adam Summers is a Research Fellow at the Independent Institute, and Editor of our Policy Report and forthcoming book, Beyond Homeless: Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes, Transformative Solutions. • Mary Theroux is Senior Vice President at the Independent Institute, and Executive Director of the Beyond Homeless initiative. She is the former Chair and currently serves on the boards of both the San Francisco and Alameda County Salvation Army, as well as being a member of the Army’s National Board. • Paul Webster served as Senior Policy Advisor in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, with a specific focus on homelessness assistance programs, and now heads up the Hope Street Coalition, with a special focus on homelessness, mental illness, and addiction. • Thomas Wolf who was formerly homeless in the Tenderloin, and as a now recovering heroin addict, has become a strong advocate for a new approach to the homeless and drug crises in San Francisco and beyond. ABOUT THE INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE: The Independent Institute is a non-profit, non-partisan, public-policy research and educational organization that shapes ideas into profound and lasting impact through publications, conferences, and multi-media programs. Our mission is to boldly advance peaceful, prosperous, and free societies grounded in a commitment to human worth and dignity. INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE ONLINE: EMAIL: [email protected] FACEBOOK:   / independentin.  . TWITTER:   / independentinst   YOUTUBE:    / independentinstitute   GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/independentinst THINKSPOT: https://www.thinkspot.com/forum_type/... WEBSITE: http://www.independent.org MEMBERSHIP: https://secure.independent.org/donate/