Emma Steelman and Tia Turner of Love Huntsville

In episode five of Housing for Huntsvillians: The Podcast, we interview Emma Steelman and Tia Turner of Love Huntsville. Love Huntsville advocates for more humane policy approaches on behalf of people experiencing homelessness while also providing direct services such as help with moves and meals.

We talked to Emma and Tia about why Love Huntsville supports a Housing First policy approach to homelessness and why there’s no way to meaningfully alleviate homelessness without legalizing dense, affordable housing near jobs and transit.  We also talked about how the organization connects with the community and provides material support.

In this episode, Tia and Emma highlight the challenges of homelessness and the need for access to resources and preventative measures. They also address the issue of camp over-policing and law enforcement sweeps that displace vulnerable individuals and make their already difficult circumstances even more precarious, leading to tragic consequences such as deaths among displaced individuals.