Flacks Seed Consulting

03/23/2023

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09/29/2021

https://flacksseedconsulting.com/Am I Dense, or What?

When we talk about helping homeless people find permanent housing, the question immediately becomes, "yeah, but where?" Then, the whole conversation turns to affordable housing or (worse) public housing. We fear public "projects". They seem ominous and overly dense. They don't s

06/15/2021

Thank you Los Angeles Times. This is the right attitude and approach!

It may not be easy to set up, but a right to housing should be essential in Los Angeles.

06/14/2021

In a positive and very compassionate move, the Santa Barbara City Council vows to move people out of encampments into humane conditions and permanent housing:

Mayor Cathy Murillo pushes for the city's airport property near Goleta as a backup location, but the council opts for the Carrillo-Castillo commuter lot

05/03/2021

Mayors want more money to end homelessness. The state has the funds. But, many think current approaches are too expensive and inefficient. I would argue that we need new models of housing that are less expensive, rapidly built, and provide a transitional foundation for people without homes. New models cost less than $100k!! We need business innovation to spend the new funds efficiently and effectively!

The 13 mayors from California’s largest cities say an unexpected budget surplus — in the middle of the pandemic — should be put to good use.

04/30/2021

I'm responding to Nick Welsh and his call for a "homeless czar" in Santa Barbara.

In a recent Santa Barbara Independent article, Executive Editor Nick Welsh called for “homeless czar” to break through the silos, cut through the red tape, and lead the charge toward a rapid end to homelessness. I don’t think that Nick was calling for a new authoritarian government, “Only I ...

04/28/2021

Here's a fantastic example of creating opportunities to get people off the street and into homes for good!

Santa Barbara County to buy 134 Chapala Street, to be managed by Good Sam.

03/25/2021

Our regional leaders agree. It's about housing!

Source: SBCAG The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) Board of Directors voted 12-1 to distribute the final 24,856 countywide regional housing needs allocation (RHNA) number to local cities and the county for their future housing production planning efforts over an eight-year per...

03/11/2021

One wonders if car living is the future for many who have no retirement income to fall back on. Great piece featuring my colleague Cassie Roach of New Beginnings Counseling Center!

A coach who has called his car home for the last 10 years is one of more than 600 people countywide living in their vehicles.

03/08/2021

My blog posts on urging businesses to help end homelessness was picked up by Noozhawk!

Noozhawk.com delivers local breaking news, local sports, schools, nonprofits, obituaries, business, arts and entertainment, calendar, local opinions and more.

03/05/2021

The Santa Barbara Independent reports the current state of things; but, it's past time for all of us to step up and get new permanent housing either built or acquired for our residents without homes.

Effective plans exist to bring people without housing off the streets, but stakeholders need to help.

03/03/2021

Short term shelters may be a great alternative to the hassle of siting permanent shelters. Good Samaritan is showing wonderful leadership!

The pallet village has not reported any positive COVID-19 cases, but tests are available to any clients who want one or begin to show symptoms.