Homelessness Work: Why Hire People with Lived Experience of Homelessness
St. Joseph Center’s Keith Anyon discusses why people with lived experience of homelessness bring valuable expertise to homelessness services and why organizations should include that perspective in their workforce.
Originally published by the Center for Learning, National Health Care for the Homeless Council.
People who have experienced homelessness can bring valuable knowledge and perspective to homelessness services. In this conversation, Keith Anyon of St. Joseph Center discusses why organizations should hire people with lived experience and recognize their expertise as an important part of effective service delivery.
Watch the full conversation below.
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