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I'm really glad to see this issue on the front page. I live in downtown LA and I'm on the front lines of this epidemic. It does seem like the situation is getti
by Axsuul 11y ago
I'm really glad to see this issue on the front page. I live in downtown LA and I'm on the front lines of this epidemic. It does seem like the situation is getting worse. I wonder if technology can somehow play a role here. I would gladly fund some of the "regulars" around here via some type of Watsi-esque solution.
- icebraining 11y agoI wonder if technology can somehow play a role here. I would gladly fund some of the "regulars" around here via some type of Watsi-esque solution. That's what HandUp (https://handup.org/ https://handup.org/) is doing.
- vjoshi 11y agoI think it can. I think if we are absolutely fine with sponsoring animals and finding them new homes etc .. why not apply a similar model for homeless people? An organisation can tailor a plan best fit to each individual and crowd funding can help get them on their feet .. states sponsorships/grants etc can surely be utilised here also for training schemes etc. So now it's not just about giving someone a roof over their head but a life back. Well, this is off the top of my head, could use some input obvs but allow the talking. Let's get started :)
- MaxScheiber 11y agoPalantir's philanthropy engineering team works with an organization called Community Solutions to help shelter the homeless.[0][1] (Full disclosure, I interned on this team last year.) [0] http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2015/01/data-and-homelessness http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2015/01/da... [1] https://www.palantir.com/2015/01/housing-homeless-veterans-with-palantir-homelink/ https://www.palantir.com/2015/01/housing-homeless-veterans-w...