Summary
Berkeley's experiment with paying homeless folks to trade their RVs for motel rooms is up for review. The city wants to know if this cash-for-keys approach actually helped people get off the streets and into more stable housing.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Impact analysis
It's unclear if the city got its money's worth, or if this was a good investment in helping people find homes.
People who got off the streets and into a motel room likely benefited, but we need to see if it was a long-term fix.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (3)
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