Adrienne Clarkson Quotes

We just can't stop people from being homeless if that's their choice.

We cannot just say there is a homelessness crisis in San Francisco and continue moving at our normal pace.

We have come dangerously close to accepting the homeless situation as a problem that we just can't solve.

It's one of these baffling things about the world we live in that there is still homelessness, and it's good that there are charities like Social Bite that go all out to help and make a difference.

The idea that squatting in some way offers a reasonable solution to the issue of homelessness is both false and cruel.

Homelessness is an issue close to my heart.

To anyone who is homeless, I say, find a home.

Some people say that rough sleeping has always existed and always will - that there is nothing that can be done to stop it. That is simply not true.

I'm one of those people when I see a homeless person on the street, I want to know their story. There's a reason they got there.

If people are expecting the mayor of Portland to solve the problem of homelessness they're going to be sorely disappointed and that's just the truth.

I had never even heard of the term 'hidden homeless' before... It's not just Orlando and Kissimmee. It's a national issue; it's a national problem.

It's almost impossible to get the outside world to take any notice of homelessness at all.

I'm not so sure that people consider homelessness to be as important as, say, the Vietnam War. One should never even try to equate them because, of course, they're tragedies on both sides of the coin.

No one should be richer than a ten millionaire and no one should be without a home.

How can you worship a homeless man on Sunday and ignore one on Monday?

I am not looking for people to be more kind to the homeless; I want to put an end to homelessness.

A homeless veteran should not have to stand at a freeway exit with a cardboard sign. That's not okay.

I came to the realization of how essential a role housing plays in the lives of the poor.

I see this rise in rough sleeping and homelessness - in one of the wealthiest cities in the world - as a growing source of shame. And as Londoners, as a city, and as a country, I believe we have a moral duty to tackle it head-on.

The goal, being bold about it, is to stop homelessness in Manchester. I've been in this community for 11 years now - my wife Carla is from Manchester, the kids are Mancs, born and bred - so homelessness is not an issue we can shy away from.

As an immigrant, I truly believed when I was coming to this country that people had the tools necessary to life to live a life that is prosperous, that is just and free. So, every single day, I am shocked with the hypocrisy of this country. That we are the wealthiest nation in the world. But we cannot figure out how to house our homeless people.

The voters have been very clear that we need to address the homelessness and housing crisis that is affecting our City, and I remain focused on solving these issues.

The public thinks that homelessness is about not having any accommodation to go to.

Chronically homeless means constantly homeless; it means repeatedly homeless.

I believe that, as long as there is plenty, poverty is evil.