What do we misunderstand about homelessness and how to end it?

By Evan Dawson,

Published February 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST

Four people wearing headphones sit at a table in a radio talk studio: a woman at foreground left has long curly dark hair and is wearing a black fleece zip-up sweatshirt, black and white shirt, black pants and beige shoes; a man at background left has short grey hair, a grey beard and is wearing a brown sweater; a man at background right is bald and is wearing a grey button-down shirt under a grey plaid blazer; a man at foreground right has short dark hair and is wearing a blue quilted vest, blue and white striped button-down shirt, jeans and hiking boots. — (foreground) Mary Leo, (background) Nick Coulter and Chuck Albanese on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, February 26, 2025

A smiling man with short dark hair wearing a blue button-down shirt and a grey blazer. He is holding a pair of eyeglasses. The word "Connections" appears on the left side of the photo in vertical letters.

A new film follows the story of a woman pushed onto the streets, forcing her to navigate homelessness.

While the film is fictional, it is inspired by true events. The filmmakers want audiences to understand that homelessness can happen to anyone, anywhere.

“No Address” will be screened in theaters across the country, including in Rochester. The local non-profits Person-Centered Housing Options and the Housing Council are hosting a sold out event tied to the film.

Representatives from both organizations join us this hour to discuss the state of homelessness in the region, what we misunderstand about how people become unhoused, and how to end the crisis.

Our guests:

Nick Coulter, co-founder, executive vice president, and chief of development and community engagement at Person Centered Housing Options
Chuck Albanese, co-founder and CEO of Person Centered Housing Options
Mary Leo, executive director of The Housing Council at PathStone