Over 6,600 people are homeless in San Francisco, according to a 2015 count by the city. That includes not just people living on the streets, but those residing in shelters, cars, and other temporary locations. As part of Forum’s “In My Experience” series, and as part of the SF Homeless Project media collaboration, homeless Bay Area residents take us inside their day-to-day lives and share some of the personal stories behind the statistics.
Rebroadcast: In My Experience: Homeless in the Bay Area
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A homeless encampment in San Francisco's Mission District. (Photo: Eric Lawson/San Francisco Public Press)
Guests:
Mark, has been homeless for about a year; currently lives in his car
Jackie Juarez, homeless; currently lives in a tent
Pastor Elaine Amos, homeless; currently lives in the San Francisco's Navigation Center
Harmonie Taylor, homeless student; currently sleeps on friends' and acquaintances' couches
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