Robert Davis

@davisonthebeat.bsky.social

Award-winning freelance journalist who writes about homes and the way people interact with them.

RIP to a real one. Dolly was truly a force for good. She built libraries for kids in underprivileged neighborhoods, opened doors for artists of all kinds, and advocated for love. May we all try to be a little more like Dolly. www.rawstory.com/dolly-parton...

Country music legend Dolly Parton dead at 80

Legendary country singer and businesswoman Dolly Parton died at the age of 80 on this week. Parton's nephew, Sabyn, announced her death in a video released to her fans on Tuesday."This video announce...

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Midwest cities are showing what can happen when they meet unsheltered homelessness with immediate services and housing. Tulsa cut unsheltered homelessness by 31%; Indianapolis housed 220+ people; Cleveland housed 200+. Rapid intervention works. #Housing #Homelessness nextcity.org/urbanist-new...

These Midwestern Cities Are Finding New Success Addressing Housing Encampments

Cleveland, Indianapolis, and Tulsa have embraced an emerging strategy to swiftly connect unhoused people with services and housing opportunities.

nextcity.org

One thing that stood out in reporting this story: The Direct-to-Housing model isn't necessarily new. It's about concentrating existing services — and deploying them with urgency around a specific place. Cleveland, Indianapolis and Tulsa are testing that idea nextcity.org/urbanist-new....

These Midwestern Cities Are Finding New Success Addressing Housing Encampments

Cleveland, Indianapolis, and Tulsa have embraced an emerging strategy to swiftly connect unhoused people with services and housing opportunities.

nextcity.org

Tulsa's unsheltered population fell 31% in a year. Indianapolis housed 220 people through a new initiative. Cleveland has housed 200+ since 2024. All three are adapting the same basic strategy: Direct-to-Housing. I looked at what's behind the numbers. nextcity.org/urbanist-new...

These Midwestern Cities Are Finding New Success Addressing Housing Encampments

Cleveland, Indianapolis, and Tulsa have embraced an emerging strategy to swiftly connect unhoused people with services and housing opportunities.

nextcity.org