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Homeless Unfiltered from Invisible People

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

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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Why do some videos attract millions of views while great content goes unnoticed?

The truth is, creating good content isn't enough. You have to understand what makes people click, watch, and share.

In this episode, I sit down with Leslie Morgan, CEO... more

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Barbara Poppe has spent more than 40 years fighting homelessness, helped lead the Obama administration’s historic effort to end it, and today she has something most people in public service rarely have: the freedom to tell the truth.

Barb is one of ... more

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A for-profit company working to end homelessness sounds like a contradiction. For Mike Shore, it’s been his family’s work for more than 30 years.

Mike runs HOM Inc., a mission-driven for-profit company helping communities manage the complicated work... more

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What happens when the systems meant to prevent homelessness start failing the very people they were built to help?

Mary Francis Kenyon, Chief Equity Officer at the National Alliance to End Homelessness, joins me for a deeply personal conversation th... more

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Justin and Denise both turned their pain into art, and their art into a way to help others. Justin, who performs as Surfing Sofas, spent over a decade bouncing between friends' couches, night shelters, and temporary housing before moving into his fir... more

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What does it actually take to end homelessness in America? And why is that progress getting erased right now? Julián Castro has been in this fight at the local and federal level: as Mayor of San Antonio, and as HUD Secretary under President Obama, wh... more

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Vijay Gupta was 19 years old when he became the youngest violinist ever to join the LA Philharmonic. On the night he turned 20, he was playing the Hollywood Bowl with John Williams in front of 18,000 people waving lightsabers. By every measure, he ha... more

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Rough sleeping in London and across the UK just hit a record high. Every measure of homelessness is at its worst level ever recorded. And yet during the COVID pandemic, the UK government got roughly 39,000 homeless people off the streets in a matter ... more

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Recent Guests

Leslie Morgan
CEO of ClockwiseTV with 18 years of experience in the creator economy
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Episode: What Creators Understand That Nonprofits Don't
Barbara Poppe
Executive Director of USICH (Under President Obama, US Interagency Council on Homelessness)
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Episode: We Can End Homelessness. We Just Haven’t Chosen To.
Mike Shore
CEO of HOME Inc, a housing assistance and administrative organization
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Mary Francis Kenyon
Chief Equity Officer
National Alliance to End Homelessness
Episode: The Fight to Stop Trump’s Homelessness Policy From Hurting People
Justin (Surfing Sofas)
Poet and performer who lived homeless and now shares experiences through poetry and art
Surfing Sofas
Episode: Art From Surviving Homelessness
Julián Castro
Former HUD Secretary, former Mayor of San Antonio, CEO of the Latino Community Foundation
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Episode: We're Reversing Homelessness Progress and Nobody's Talking About It
Vijay Gupta
Childhood prodigy, lead violinist of the LA Philharmonic, founder of Street Symphony
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Episode: What a Psychiatric Ward Taught Vijay Gupta About Music
Matt Downie
Chief Executive of Crisis
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Episode: The UK Once Housed 39,000 in Days. Now Rough Sleeping Hits Record Highs.
Gary P. Jenkins
Former Commissioner of New York City's Department of Social Services; Interim CEO at Urban Pathways
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Episode: Warehousing People Is Not a Housing Policy

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Mark Horvath
Host of Homeless Unfiltered

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What Creators Understand That Nonprofits Don't
Q: From your expertise, which is substantial, can you talk about how AI is coming in? What's the good, the bad, and possibly how nonprofits can embrace it for advocacy?
Morgan describes AI as a useful tool for tasks such as financial modeling and creative ideation, while emphasizing the continued role of human creators. She raises concerns about models being trained on creators' work without payment or consent and calls for education and thoughtful regulation.
What If We Treated Homelessness Like a Business Problem?
Q: Is there an advantage to being for-profit rather than nonprofit in this space?
There are advantages in nimbleness and speed from being on the board, but there are trade-offs in pricing and ensuring services are paid for; profitability can drive efficiency while maintaining mission alignment.
Warehousing People Is Not a Housing Policy
Q: What pointers would you give people, both in organizing and again, what works and what doesn't?
Find fellowship with others going through similar situations, recognize the power of numbers, and remember elected officials work for you. Do not be afraid to tell your story or share experiences; however, you should only disclose your story if you want to, as ownership and choice are crucial. If you can't be there in person, support others who can and help fund advocacy efforts as needed.
Warehousing People Is Not a Housing Policy
Q: Can you explain some of those wins?
The state won a significant increase for the NYSHP, including an $18 million raise—the largest in 40 years—though it fell short of the asked-for $32 million. This was achieved through tenant-led advocacy and coordinated lobbying, demonstrating how organizing and partnerships can drive concrete funding gains.
Those Most Affected by Homelessness Should Be in Power
Q: How has the leadership of Away Home America evolved to shift power toward youth?
Marcella describes reorganizing the leadership to a majority-youth board, appointing two young co-directors, and embedding lived experience into governance and policy work to transform decision-making and funding toward youth-centered approaches.

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This program centers on real-world homelessness stories and the policy landscape surrounding housing, care, and advocacy. Across episodes, conversations blend lived experiences with insights from service providers, researchers, and policymakers, tracing how housing stability intersects with health, dignity, and opportunity. Expect candid discussions about Housing First, funding challenges, and the role of nonprofits, government agencies, and community groups in shaping outcomes. A standout throughline is the emphasis on practical solutions, accountability, and empowering people with direct experience to drive leadership and policy change. The show often uses personal narratives to illuminate systemic issues, while also offering calls to act... more

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