The Metro

The many barriers to solving homelessness in metro Detroit


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The scarcity of affordable housing is compounded by other issues vulnerable people face, like a lack of a strong social safety net, health problems, domestic violence and more. Local philanthropists Veronika Scott and Chad Audi join The Metro to discuss homelessness in Detroit, the social factors that lead to homelessness, and their organizations’ work to support homeless populations. During the second hour of our show, we asked listeners: “How do you interact with your homeless neighbors? And whose responsibility is it to address housing and homelessness?”

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