The “Being Nice” Approach…
Also called the “treating others with compassion and understanding” approach
To Combat Homelessness, Spokane Is Starting To Put Relationships Before Punishments
“When the icy wind blows off the Spokane River, the temperature can routinely plunge below zero on this city’s worn streets near downtown and the I-90 freeway. Trying to survive without shelter out here is almost impossible… constant attention and support — is the kind of care that advocates for the poor say is crucial to at least help people get out of the spiral into chronic homelessness.”
Read the article here.
