January 29, 2016

Tent Cities: When Society Fails to House

4 minutes

Tent cities have popped up across the country, from New Jersey to Texas to New Mexico. Many are starting to build more permanent living structures. So what are the benefits of living in a cluster of tents? And is this part of a real solution to homelessness?

Featuring:

Eric Tars, Sr. Attorney with The National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty; Jack Tefari, John Reese, Ibrahim Mubarak, Doug, Dignity Village residents; Will, John Derrig, Asa Yoe, Chris Semrau, Nicklesville residents; Sharon Lee, Low Income Housing Institute executive director; Eric Evinowskis, Pinellas Hope facilities manager; Rocco Mariano, Laura Letziati, James Stockstill, Pinellas Hope clients

More information

Low Income Housing Institute

Dignity Village

Nicklesville

Pinellas Hope

National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty

Welcome Home: The Rise of Tent Cities in the United States

Hoovervilles

Tent cities: Seattle’s unusual approach to homelessness

Street Roots

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