Homelessness Can Be Made Rare: Evidence From Policies and Services That Worked

Human decency prescribes that we do what we can and must to help those who are unhoused.

René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH
6 min readJun 6, 2024
A man sits slumped over on a bench, wearing a cap and a leather jacket. Beside him is a sign that reads ‘Anything hungry helps, God bless,’ along with a large suitcase and some personal belongings.
Photo by Steve Knutson on Unsplash

When we moved to the United States from Mexico, the move was not a big one in terms of distance. Many of my relatives already lived in El Paso, Texas. The move from Juárez, Chihuahua…

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René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH

DrPH in Epidemiology. Public Health Instructor. Father. Husband. "All around great guy."