Friday, December 07, 2007

Also making the scene this week on Newsmakers is Ann Nolan, executive director of Crossroads Rhode Island, who says worsening homelessness in the state will be exacerbated by the weaking economy, the budget deficit, and the foreclosure crisis.

In contrast to those who believe most of the homeless are a permanent population, Nolan says, 80 percent of such individuals go temporarily through this phase because of financial hardship and related issues.

Meanwhile, today's ProJo has an update on the unforunate demise of the Welcome Arnold shelter.

You can find a lot of facts on homelessness from the RI Coalition for the Homeless.