Graham Pruss, PhD

Applied anthropologist and consultant.
Strategic Advisor on Homelessness, San José Office of the City Manager.
Director, NVRC:

[Graham Pruss, PhD @GrahamPruss]

@SamLutzker I would love to see your presentation, I hope it is recorded <3 Thank you for advocating for vehicle residents!

[Graham Pruss, PhD @GrahamPruss]

Only an hour away! Thank you @homeless_law, the Oak Foundation and Vandaroo for your support of our Summit, this is going to be an amazing weekend!

[Graham Pruss, PhD @GrahamPruss]

I'm excited for the start of the 2024 National Vehicle Residency Collective Summit tomorrow (6/22/24)! It's FREE on ZOOM, with 19 presentations across 2 days from vehicle residents, parking program operators, researchers and advocates! Register today at: https://t.co/lhDUNYJpBq

[Graham Pruss, PhD @GrahamPruss]

I'm excited for the start of the 2024 National Vehicle Residency Collective Summit tomorrow (6/22/24)! It's FREE on ZOOM, with 19 presentations across 2 days from vehicle residents, parking program operators, researchers and advocates! Register today at: https://t.co/lhDUNYJpBq

[Yesica Prado🔎📊 📸 🎧 🎥✨️ @Prado_Reports]

The RV community behind #SanFrancisco State is blocking Winston Drive this morning, protesting against a pending eviction on July 2nd from their long-standing community. There are over 50 vehicle homes parked on this street, and the majority are families with children.

[Graham Pruss, PhD @GrahamPruss]

I am thrilled to present on June 22 about a Big Tent Approach to Parking Programs at the FREE, ONLINE National Vehicle Residency Collective Summit! We'll discuss programs to support vehicle residents across the US!

For more information, please visit:
https://t.co/FdF74oOLfm

[Graham Pruss, PhD @GrahamPruss]

I'm excited to be a part of this important panel on research with RV residents and hope to see you at our FREE ONLINE Summit this June 22 and 23!

For more information, please visit:

https://t.co/FVFhYTWT2m

[Jesse Rabinowitz 🔥🌹@jesserbnwtz.bsky.social @jesserbnwtz]

“The federal government has the duty and obligation to provide housing for every unhoused person” says @CoriBush to @NLIHC.

“The decrim of homelessness is a racial justice issue. “

“If you don’t have a home it should not be illegal to sleep in your car, like I did. “

[Diane Yentel @dianeyentel]

This subject line underscores the sheer stupidity of this type of law. You can’t ban homelessness. You can either: 1) solve homelessness, w/housing/services or 2) criminalize people who are homeless, making it more difficult/expensive to get them housed

[National Homelessness Law Center @homeless_law]

The case of Johnson v Grants Pass could allow cities across the US to criminalize homelessness. How can housing advocates communicate about this case to expand support for proven solutions to homelessness?

Join us for a webinar w/ @HousingNarrativ @lccrsf:https://t.co/ym5S6wKi9H

[Graham Pruss, PhD @GrahamPruss]

@jesserbnwtz @naehomelessness @homeless_law It's going to be a great event, I'm excited to see you there!

[End Homelessness @naehomelessness]

"When we criminalize people, we know it impacts their ability to get a job," says @annymoliva. "It impacts their ability to get housing in the long run if they have a criminal record."
https://t.co/0VGxGRjsxI

[Graham Pruss, PhD @GrahamPruss]

I am excited to host this workshop during the 2024 @naehomelessness Conference in SF and hope to see you there!

[Graham Pruss, PhD @GrahamPruss]

@hardlynormal Thank you for sharing, this is great news! Thank you @hardlynormal for your important work bringing awareness to the criminalization and conditions of our homeless neighbors! <3

[Housing Narrative Lab @HousingNarrativ]

Check out @invisiblepeople's new short doc on Finland's success in solving homelessness. As Paula Ahonen says "no one should be on the street. It’s not good for anyone — it’s not good for them and it’s not good for the society. Who benefits from that?" https://t.co/E2cV6S85jb

[Graham Pruss, PhD @GrahamPruss]

Wow, check out this excellent national data on reported emergency shelter, transitional and permanent supportive housing inventory and utilization!

[Graham Pruss, PhD @GrahamPruss]

@omarpassons @ucsfbhhi @CityofSanJose Thank you @omarpassons! I am excited and honored to join the @CityofSanJose team!

[Graham Pruss, PhD @GrahamPruss]

Check out this wonderful work by @HousingNarrativ!

[Housing Narrative Lab @HousingNarrativ]

Check out our new Field Guide for Narrative Change, which includes tips for impactful writing, using social media effectively, asset framing and more!

https://t.co/ODNlczpjUK

[National Homelessness Law Center @homeless_law]

The US has empty buildings it could use to tackle homelessness. Why are they being sold off? Simple answer: the federal government would rather sell to for-profit, luxury estate developers.

Meanwhile, homelessness costs taxpayers $50K per year per person.
https://t.co/2gj8oGEHtD

[Graham Pruss, PhD @GrahamPruss]

Another excellent article by @thacherschmid on Title V and using Federal properties to end homelessness!

[Jesse Rabinowitz 🔥🌹@jesserbnwtz.bsky.social @jesserbnwtz]

NEWS from @JAMA_current: Ppl experiencing homelessness "have a 16-fold higher rate of sudden death from heart attacks & other causes"

When we say that "homelessness is deadly", this is what we mean. The good news is that housing saves lives.

https://t.co/YCQX5dHJDJ