Episode

The System Failures That Lead to Homelessness

Podcast: KRFC From Here to Home
Published: May 25, 2026
Duration seconds: 930
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Summary

In this episode, we hear David's speech from Homeward Alliance's recent annual fundraising event. Through a poignant anecdote, David explains how systemic failures in social systems lead a person into homelessness and make it difficult to escape homelessness. The speech offers a sober explanation for why homelessness is so prevalent--and an inspiring call to arms for dealing with both the core causes and the devastating consequences.