It was a 98-degree day in June of 2019 on the outskirts of Austin, Tex., but the humidity made it a steamy 118. Bay Area born and raised, I felt like I was sitting in an oven as I waited on a shaded bench for Alan Graham, the founder of Community First! Village (CFV). At the time, CFV was a 51-acre master planned development in the northeast part of the city providing housing and support for people who have struggled with chronic homelessness. Nearly six years ago, the successful program was slowly becoming a model for the nation. A Jan. 8, 2023, article in the
What a great success story. Never will happen in SF, homelessness is a cash cow!!