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  • COVID-19

    A Surging Pandemic, Economic Instability, Racial Inequity...

  • Myth 1

    Homelessness is too expensive to solve

  • Meet Brittney

    Mother of Four, Survivor, Formerly Homeless...

  • Myth 2

    People experiencing homelessness are lazy

  • Meet Marcus

    PhD Student, Advocate, Formerly Homeless...

  • Myth 3

    People experiencing homelessness choose to be on the street

  • Meet Matty

    Skilled Tradesman, Professional Chef, Formerly Homeless...

  • Myth 4

    Homelessness only happens to certain people

KNOW Homelessness is an ambitious campaign seeking to change our understanding of homelessness and its effects in Louisville and Southern Indiana.

Even though the United States is experiencing a series of intersecting crises, each of which compounds the issue in complex ways, these three things remain central to understanding the causes of homelessness.

Some Things
To Consider

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    It only takes a small series of sudden events​ in one’s life to be without a home.

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    02

    Being homeless is often temporary.

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    03

    We can end homelessness. Housing First programs followed by services promoting stability have lowered homelessness rates by 50% in many U.S. cities.

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Louisville’s eviction rate is 2x the national average.

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