“Affordable housing is like musical chairs.”
People Incorporated & Racket Interview with Caroline Jackson
In the second half of 2025, an article on housing instability was written with People Incorporated in mind, titled, For the Homeless, Finding a Place to Live Is Only Part of the Problem.
Featuring quotes from artist David Fallon and People Incorporated CEO Jill Wiedemann-West, the Racket MN piece explores the challenges individuals face beyond simply finding housing. It emphasizes that securing a physical place to live is only one part of the sliding scale.
Other systemic barriers when finding housing can be:
- Mental health and addiction support: Housing alone doesn’t address underlying issues that often contribute to homelessness.
- Access to services: Navigating complex systems for healthcare, employment, and social services can be overwhelming.
- Community integration: Isolation and lack of social networks make sustaining housing difficult.
- Economic instability: Even after finding housing, low wages and high living costs can push people back.
Click here to read the full story: For the Homeless, Finding a Place to Live Is Only Part of the Problem – Racket
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