Utah Homelessness comes up in 2 chapters across 2 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from December 2013 to March 2014.
Roxanne Meadows outlines the need for funding to build a first-rate research city to demonstrate The Venus Project's technical solutions. She notes a positive shift in public thinking, citing a Utah initiative that found giving homes to the homeless was cheaper than leaving them on the street. The segment concludes with Fresco emphasizing the need for a global resource survey to ensure clean air, water, and food for the entire population.
Utah Homelessness Reduction, Housing First Initiatives and Edible Landscaping
Utah has reportedly reduced chronic homelessness by 78% over eight years by providing apartments to the homeless without strings attached. The state calculated that providing housing and a social worker costs $11,000 annually compared to $16,600 for emergency room visits and jail stays. The discussion transitions into the benefits of cooperative internet culture and the potential for cities like Seattle to implement edible landscaping using fruit trees in public spaces.
