SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — It was the last question Mandie Hicks threw to every newcomer pushing through the door at the Connecting Grounds’ outreach center. Six words that cut everything down to the basic problem.
The right’s war on ‘housing first’ lands in Middle America
Missouri last year outlawed camping on state property and punished cities that build permanent supportive housing. In Springfield, Mo., thousands now roam the streets with nowhere to go.
By Kyle Swenson
December 22, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EST