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- Madison’s biggest attempt at Housing First for the homeless produces hope and unease – Wis. State Journal, July 2, 2017
- As Konkel put it, “There was such a buildup and need of people who were chronically homeless that we would be putting people with very high needs in one place, making it difficult to manage without sufficient services.”
- Lap of luxury – Isthmus, May 12, 2016
- In Madison, housing development cycle lacks affordability – The Badger Hearld, Nov. 17, 2015
- Response to Dane County opening Section 8 waiting list “overwhelming” – Cap Times, Aug. 6, 2015
- City of Renters – Isthmus, Feb. 11, 2015
- Mayor Paul Soglin proposes $20 million affordable housing initiative – Wis. State Journal, Aug. 28, 2014
- “It’s the best plan I’ve seen in 20 years,” said former City Council member and homeless advocate Brenda Konkel. “It’s the most significant in investment of money. It’s helping lower-income people, specifically the homeless. And it includes housing first and harm reduction (service models).
- Occupy Madison, city pursue sites to host housing for the homeless – Cap Times, Jan. 3, 2014
- Occupy Madison builds tiny houses for the homeless – Al Jazeera America, Aug. 7, 2013.
- “The housing that [the city] is building is just completely unaffordable,” said Konkel. As a result, homeless people are forced to take refuge in temporary housing shelters. But once time allotments run out they return to the streets where they are subject to police fines. “What we’re trying to do is break that circle,” she said.
- The apartment building boom is back in Madison – Isthmus July 18, 2013
- Grass Roots: Housing is out of reach for low-income families. So what? – Cap Times, May 5, 2011
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