What It Takes to Talk Honestly About Homelessness in a Small Community
Homelessness is one of the most difficult issues a community can face. It touches public safety, neighborhood livability, local businesses, public space, and
Homelessness is one of the most difficult issues a community can face. It touches public safety, neighborhood livability, local businesses, public space, and
When people talk about homelessness, the focus is often on what we see most visibly: tents, shelters at capacity, emergency rooms overwhelmed, and crisis response
SPARC does not begin with building new programs. It begins with asking better questions. Communities often assume that transformation requires new funding, new structures, or
Across the country, communities are investing significant resources into addressing homelessness. Outreach expands. Shelters open. Housing is developed. Services increase. And yet, many systems remain
We have officially entered Woodland Preservation Mode, marking an important step forward for a site that has served the community for decades. Thanks to new
The Powers site has entered Preservation Mode, and it is quickly becoming a clear example of how the SPARC model is designed to work in
This week, over 50 leaders representing 26 distinct organizations from across Coos and Curry Counties came together for the SPARC Summit — and together, we
At North Bend Family Housing, progress means more than construction — it means community partnership in action. Our General Contractor, LMC Construction, is
It’s inspiring to see what can happen when vision, collaboration, and determination come together. From the sky above North Bend, the transformation is clear
While in Bend for the Housing Authorities of Oregon meeting, I took a little time to tour Oasis Village—and it was incredible to see how