Description: "At the heart of the homeless epidemic in California are human lives. Many of these unique individuals are suffering from addiction, mental illness, depression, or unemployment in addition to being homeless. An intervention must be staged to save their lives, save our city and provide a model of hope for people across the nation. Over the past decade in San Francisco, the number of people experiencing homelessness has risen by more than 50% while spending has skyrocketed 130%. This is unacceptable. The homeless epidemic demands an effective solution. Our solution to the problem provides transformational housing along with ongoing individualized 360-degree care. The goal is to help individuals resolve the issues underlying their homelessness to achieve their full potential"--
Brief description: Mary L. G. Theroux is Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Chief Executive Officer, of the Independent Institute. Having received her A.B. in economics from Stanford University, Ms. Theroux is Managing Director of Lightning Ventures, L.P., a San Francisco Bay Area investment firm, and Vice President of the C.S. Lewis Society of California. She is former Chairman and a life Member of the Advisory Board of the San Francisco Salvation Army and is the Chairman of the Alameda County Salvation Army. She served on the National Advisory Board of The Salvation Army from 2003-2022.
Review Quotes: "Beyond Homeless is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the truth of why cities created incentives, and removed consequences, for some of society's most vulnerable mentally ill people to suffer and die on the streets."--Michael Shellenberger, bestselling author of San Fransicko