In this episode of The Do Good Podcast, Shlomy and Marc speak with Dara Papel.

Dara has significant experience working with homeless individuals.  She is currently a Site Director at Chrysalis, where she successfully leads her team of clinical and non-clinical staff who work directly with homeless and low-income individuals to help them reenter the workforce and gain a sense of purpose and self-sufficiency.  Prior to working at Chrysalis, Dara was Program Supervisor at Beyond Shelter, overseeing and effectively implementing $2.5 million of Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program (HPRP) funds within the Californian cities of Long Beach, Downey, Lynwood and Baldwin Park.

Dara speaks to us about homelessness policy in Los Angeles.  We talk about the forces that contribute to the problem of homelessness.  We talk about the challenges inherent in designing homelessness policy and possible solutions.  And, we discuss what the future may look like in the fight against homelessness in Los Angeles and the United States.

If you are looking to better understand this complex, heartbreaking issue, Dara really gets into the weeds of homelessness.  Check out our full show notes here.