Download the synopsis handout for Homelessness is a Housing Problem; for the Urban Engagement Book Club, Thursday, August 20, Noon (Central time), over Zoom
You don’t have to read the book. I already did…
I read the books. You get the insights.
You are invited!
A special encouragement to attend the Urban Engagement Book Club
Thursday, July 16, over Zoom, Noon (Central Time)
Please join us. All details below.
(You do not need to read the book — all are welcome)
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Download the synopsis handout handout by clicking here.
Our book selection for August:
Homelessness Is a Housing Problem: How Structural Factors Explain U.S. Patterns by Gregg Colburn and Clayton Page Aldern
Why do some American cities have dramatically more homelessness than others? And why do many of our most common explanations—mental illness, drug addiction, poverty, even warm weather—fail to explain those differences?
In Homelessness Is a Housing Problem, Gregg Colburn and Clayton Page Aldern use extensive data to make a clear and provocative argument: the primary factor driving differences in homelessness from one community to another is the availability and affordability of housing.
The book challenges many of our assumptions about what drives high rates of homelessness, while examining the larger structural forces that put people at risk.
For those concerned about homelessness, poverty, racism, and social justice, this book asks us to look beyond individual stories and individual failures—and examine the systems and policies that shape who can find and keep a place to live.
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What: The Urban Engagement Book Club
When: Thursday, August 20, noon (Central time)
Where: On Zoom only
Cost: No cost; no registration required.
I encourage all to download my comprehensive handout, print it out, and follow along.
Come join us on Zoom.
Urban Engagement Book Club
Synopsis presented by Randy Mayeux
We conclude shortly after 1:00 pm
(This event is free).
Here is the Zoom link to join our gathering:
Randy Mayeux is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Urban Engagement Book Club
Time: August 20, 2026 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82765148206?pwd=Ybl8bxMDYs49xo95L4onnj3Uslgg7J.1
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