The Takeaway: Has Houston Solved Homelessness?

Allison Zapata • August 2, 2022

Featuring the Coalition's James Gonzalez

James Gonzalez, director of program operations at the Coalition, joined Mandy Chapman Semple, former Special Assistant for Homeless Initiatives in the Houston Mayor's office, on a recent episode of "The Takeaway" to discuss Houston's implementation of the Housing First model and how it's helping decrease homelessness across the region.


Listen to their take below or listen to the episode on The Takeaway.

The Takeaway is a nationally syndicated radio show and podcast that reaches more than 2.7 million listeners across 250 stations nationwide.

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