Homelessness In The New Gilded Age

<p dir="ltr">In New York City, 100,000 people sleep in shelters every night. Patrick Markee has spent decades fighting for them with the Coalition for the Homeless. He’s written a new book that gives an on-the-ground view of what he’s learned. It’s called ‘Placeless: Homelessness in the New Gilded Age.’ He asks, what if homelessness isn't a personal failing, but the result of policy choices? <p dir="ltr">Also, Maureen Corrigan shares her picks for the 10 best books of the year. You can <a href="http://npr.org/nx-s1-5634019" target="_blank">see her list here</a>. <p dir="ltr">Follow Fresh Air on instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nprfreshair/" target="_blank">@nprfreshair</a>, and subscribe to our <a href="http://whyy.org/freshair" target="_blank">weekly newsletter</a> for gems from the Fresh Air archive, staff recommendations, and a peek behind the scenes.<br /><br />See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>