Braden Jenks: Calling the homeless ‘shelter-resistant’ blames the victims

We need to prioritize shelter for all until we have housing for all.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Homeless seek shelter under the freeway after being moved from the Rio Grande area earlier this week, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020.

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