Bellagio Residency: March 2009
Project: Evolution of policy and practice in contemporary homelessness through the work of Common Ground
Rosanne Haggerty is a policy and practice innovator who has transformed how communities address homelessness and the related conditions of social inequality. Her work centers on using collaborative, community-based strategies to create lasting solutions to the housing needs of vulnerable populations. Currently, she is the founder and CEO of Community Solutions, a nonprofit dedicated to making homelessness rare and brief through resilient, data-driven housing systems. She also is a MacArthur Fellowship recipient for her groundbreaking contributions to social change.
Featured Talk: TED Salon
“We’ve been flying blind when it comes to housing and homelessness,” says anti-homelessness champion Rosanne Haggerty. Pointing to success stories from across the U.S., she shows how we can end homelessness by reinvesting in collaboration, community and a data-driven approach — because safe housing is a fundamental human right.