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Homeless Unfiltered by Invisible People

Invisible People
Homelessness
Housing First
Harm Reduction
Affordable Housing
Mental Health
San Diego
Los Angeles
Substance Use
Criminalization Of Homelessness
Supportive Housing
Housing
Healthcare
Housing Policy
Mental Illness
Community Engagement
Housing First Model
2SLGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness
Community Support
Veteran Homelessness
Canada

Welcome to the Homeless Unfiltered Podcast, hosted by Mark Horvath—the most raw, unfiltered podcast on homelessness you'll find. Get ready for real stories from people with lived and living experiences of homelessness, along with eye-opening insights from service providers, policymakers, and advocates. We dive deep into the hard truths, exposing both wins and failures in the fight against homeless... more

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Latest Episodes

We have more research on homelessness than ever before. So why isn’t it leading to better policy outcomes?

In this episode, I’m joined by Joy Moses from the National Alliance to End Homelessness and Samantha Batko from the Urban Institute to talk ab... more

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As rents continue to skyrocket across America, more people are being pushed into homelessness—and for many, their car is the last stop before the street. Families, seniors, and working people are increasingly living in vehicles simply because housing... more

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Everyone keeps arguing about how to solve homelessness. Housing First. Treatment First. More shelters. More police.

But what if we're asking the wrong question?

In this conversation with Iain De Jong, his eighth on Invisible People, something shift... more

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What role should faith-based organizations play in solving homelessness, and why are so many failing?

In this episode, I sit down with Kevin Nye, a leading voice examining how religion intersects with homelessness in America.

Kevin explains why man... more

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I’m really excited to share this conversation with Jennifer Ho. When we were producing our documentary on Hennepin County, several people told me we needed to talk to Jennifer because of her leadership in housing and homelessness. Our schedules never... more

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Right now, dangerous federal policy changes could make homelessness in America dramatically worse. Instead of working together to prevent and solve homelessness, we’re now spending enormous energy fighting ideology and policies that experts warn will... more

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Family homelessness is rising in America, but most people do not see it.

While public attention focuses on tents and encampments, thousands of families are living in hotels, doubled up with relatives, or moving from place to place just to stay afloa... more

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When people leave prison with nowhere to go, the outcome is predictable. Homelessness. Survival. And too often, a return to jail.

One of the leading drivers of homelessness is people exiting the criminal justice system without housing — especially w... more

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Recent Guests

Samantha Batko
Senior Fellow at the Housing and Communities Division, Urban Institute
Urban Institute
Episode: Research, Messaging, and the Fight Over Homelessness Policy
Joy Moses
Vice President of Research and Evidence
National Alliance to End Homelessness
Episode: Research, Messaging, and the Fight Over Homelessness Policy
Teresa Smith
CEO of Dreams for Change
Dreams for Change
Episode: How a Parking Lot Is Helping Solve Homelessness
Kevin Nye
Author and advocate on faith-based homelessness strategies
Author, speaker on faith-based homelessness programs
Episode: Faith-based prioritize conversion, and that’s why they fail to solve homelessness.
Jennifer Ho
Commissioner of Minnesota Housing
Minnesota Housing
Episode: The Evidence on Homelessness Is Clear. Why Isn’t It Being Solved?
Ann Oliva
Executive at the National Alliance to End Homelessness
National Alliance to End Homelessness
Episode: Dangerous Policies That Will Make Homelessness Worse
KerryAnn Henry
Professional working at the intersection of family homelessness and child welfare in New Jersey
Organization focusing on Keeping Families Together (KFT)
Episode: The Hidden Homeless: America’s Growing Family Crisis
Pamela Lilleston
Professional involved with family homelessness and child welfare in New Jersey
Organization focusing on Keeping Families Together (KFT)
Episode: The Hidden Homeless: America’s Growing Family Crisis
Mariah McGill
Member of Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority
Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority
Episode: Unseen and Uncounted: Indigenous Homelessness in California

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Mark Horvath
Host of Homeless Unfiltered, Invisible People

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How a Parking Lot Is Helping Solve Homelessness
Q: How does a community start a safe parking program in practice?
Start with a willing parking lot, then address logistics like bathrooms, staff or volunteers, and a simple, clear plan to connect residents with services while navigating local zoning and parking rules.
The Hidden Homeless: America’s Growing Family Crisis
Q: What makes the Keeping Families Together program effective and scalable?
KFT attaches a housing subsidy to supportive services, ensuring families have both a home and access to critical supports; the program has demonstrated high stability and family safety rates over two years, and it has scaled from a small pilot to hundreds of families across the state.
The Hidden Homeless: America’s Growing Family Crisis
Q: So tell me about family homelessness in New Jersey.
The episode explains that families interacting with the child welfare system are at risk of housing instability, with hotels and doubled-up living situations often serving as de facto shelter. The program emphasizes keeping families together and providing a two-generation, housing-plus-services model to prevent family separations and promote stability.
Unseen and Uncounted: Indigenous Homelessness in California
Q: What historically contributes to the undercounting of Indigenous homelessness?
Historically, Indigenous people have been overlooked in point in time counts because agencies often do not engage with reservations and fail to recognize the complex living situations of tribal members.
Unseen and Uncounted: Indigenous Homelessness in California
Q: Can you talk about the importance of partnering with tribes for accurate homelessness counts?
Partnering with tribes is essential because it allows access to real numbers regarding homelessness, which is often misrepresented by local jurisdictions that don't engage with tribal communities.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Homeless Unfiltered by Invisible People

What is Homeless Unfiltered by Invisible People about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show focuses on homelessness, policy, and practical solutions through candid conversations with policymakers, advocates, providers, and people with lived experience. Episodes frequently explore what works to prevent and end homelessness, discuss funding and policy debates, and highlight programs (from Housing First to harm reduction) that achieve durable outcomes. A notable strength is bringing diverse voices—from tribal housing authorities to street medicine leaders and mayoral perspectives—into accessible, human-centered storytelling that connects data, empathy, and real-world impact. Listeners can expect frank discussions about barriers to scalable solutions, the politics of funding, and the lived realities shaping policy and servic... more

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3. Teresa Smith
4. Kevin Nye
5. Jennifer Ho
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7. KerryAnn Henry
8. Pamela Lilleston

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