Lesli Harris 

Lesli Harris 

Homeless encampments are a public health and public safety issue for the community and people residing in them. In New Orleans, my colleagues and I use the Direct to Housing Encampment Response model that strategically guides us to provide quality services to unhoused people and streamline clients’ transition into housing with support services. Since the start of our encampment closures, 107 people have been housed. We are proud to be a part of this innovative work in New Orleans, which we expect to become a best practice for other cities to follow as we all work to find solutions to this pressing municipal problem.

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