What I heard
Participants wanted a real path from emergency shelter to transitional and supportive housing, rent-geared-to-income homes and stable market housing. The concern was not simply a shortage in one part of the system, but the gaps between each stage.
Why it matters
A shelter bed is not a permanent solution. When the next appropriate housing option is unavailable, people can remain stuck in crisis and scarce emergency spaces cannot serve those who need them next.
What I learned...
Participants understood housing as a connected continuum. Their vision depends on each part having enough capacity for people to move forward rather than cycle back through emergency services.
