NJ Spotlight News’ The Change Project is looking at possible solutions to some of New Jersey’s toughest challenges — and focusing on promising actions that have led to positive change. In a recent set of stories and accompanying videos, mental health writer Bobby Brier explored chronic homelessness in New Jersey and some of the efforts to end it.

A series of talks in concert with The Change Project explores the issues further. On May 30, John Mooney, founding editor of NJ Spotlight News, spoke with Brier and guests from the front lines of dealing with homelessness about the complexities of the issue in New Jersey and potential solutions.

Speakers:

Bobby Brier, Mental Health Writer, NJ Spotlight News

Luis Ulerio, Director of Homeless Services, City of Newark

Mary Gay Abbott Young, New Jersey Coalition to End Homelessness

John Mooney, Founding Editor, NJ Spotlight News