From New York Daily News

The lessons of history, often hidden or overlooked, show that far more power and initiative are in the hands of local leaders than many care to acknowledge. And that’s why, at this moment, it’s critical that stories of meaningful change, change designed by us and for us and owned by many, not just a precious few, be remembered and retold. (…)

For instance, after years of public pledges to reduce or end homelessness by a parade of elected officials, it was the relentless and painstaking work of Community Solutions, led by Rosanne Haggerty, that actually drove veteran homelessness down to zero in many parts of the country.