On any given night, there are more than 600,000 people in America living on the streets or in shelters. Nearly a quarter of them are children. Others are living with a relative or friend. Or in cars.
Northern Kentucky leaders have recently established a task force to identity the extent of the problem in our region, and have developed strategies to reduce housing insecurity and create a path for individuals to become self-sufficient.
Joining "Cincinnati Edition" to discuss housing insecurity in Greater Cincinnati are Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Sue Ott Rowlands; Homeless Coordinator Kristy McNally; and Director of 's Northern Kentucky Area Center, Amanda Greenwell.
Tune in to "Cincinnati Edition" April 16 starting at 1 p.m. to hear this segment.
Plus, Matthew Desmond, sociologist and Pulitzer Prize winning author of "," will speak at NKU this week as part of series hosted by . on "Community in Crisis: Understanding Housing Insecurity." For more information on Health Innovation Week events, .
And, Terry Gross of "Fresh Air" recently did with Desmond.
