Rather Than Leasing Rooms, Baltimore Should Buy Motels to House Homeless People

2/3/21

By Lauren Siegel, Jeff Singer And Adam Schneider

Homelessness in the time of Covid-19 is costly, complicated and cruel.

Baltimore has recognized that congregate settings are inherently unsafe by limiting indoor gatherings to no more than 10 people. And because of the particular vulnerability of the participants, the city has closed senior centers.

Certainly, people experiencing homelessness are similarly vulnerable and congregate facilities ought to be – and remain – closed.

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