From NIMBY to Neighbor: How Community Engagement Can Help Solve Homelessness

Posted by Steve Machesney

Solving homelessness can feel overwhelming and insurmountable. But Chuck Flacks, the Homelessness Services Coordinator for the City of Goleta, California, is convinced that we know how to solve homelessness it's a matter mustering the political (and public) will to do it. With eight years of experience under his belt, Chuck has seen firsthand what works and what doesn't when it comes to addressing homelessness.

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Tags: citizen engagement, homelessness

Transparency and Equity Boosted with Surveys in Watertown, MA

Posted by Steve Machesney

The City of Watertown, MA is leading the way when it comes to leveraging technology to better serve its residents. From standing up a constituent services team complete with a 311 system, to using FlashVote, a scientifically valid, done-for-you resident survey solution, this small city is taking its citizen engagement game to the next level.

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Tags: citizen engagement