Conversation
For many, the Bay Area is where dreams come true. However, as a result of growth, constant change and incredible demand for space and services, our infrastructure fails to support our whole community - especially those who find themselves without consistent access to shelter and the security and peace of mind that a home provides.
Gather around the Shalon table to discuss with experts, advocates and engaged members of the community to discover ways to have an impact on The Bay Area's homeless population.
Over a chef-prepared, gourmet meal, we'll ask questions, brainstorm and commit to taking action. Connect with old and new friends as we discover ideas and empower ourselves and others.
Recommended Reading
Big Tech Isn't The Problem With Homelessness. It's All Of Us (Wired)
The Situation On The Streets. San Francisco 2018 State of Homelessness (SF Chronicle)
The Path from Division Street: for some, hope after homelessness (SF Chronicle)
Navigation Centers Three Years In (Forum with Michael Krassny, KQED)
Experts
Lindsay Haddix
San Francisco Dept of Homelessness & Supportive Housing (HSH)
Lindsay is an affordable housing professional with over a decade of experience in housing and community development.
As a Senior Real Estate Analyst with The City and County of San Francisco's Dept of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH), Lindsay is currently overseeing the siting and construction of new navigation centers, rehabilitation of existing shelters, and construction of new HSH administrative offices. Prior to joining HSH, she worked as a Housing and Community Development Specialist for San Mateo County's Dept. of Housing and a Senior Project Manager at BRIDGE Housing Corp - a San Francisco-based affordable housing developer.
Before moving to the Bay Area, Lindsay was a Deputy Director of Special Projects in the New York City Housing Authority's Capital Projects Division and also held multiple positions at the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development - including two years as the Chief of Staff to the Deputy Commissioner of the Office of Development. She served as an environmental education volunteer with the Peace Corps in Guatemala, working with a local sustainable development NGO. Lindsay earned a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Brown University and a Masters degree in City and Regional Planning with a focus in Housing and Community Development from UNC-Chapel Hill.
Sheena Collins
John Gridley
DISH (Delivering Innovation in Supportive Housing)
