South Africa (SA) is a developing country with a population of 55.7 million, an unemployment rate of 34.4%, a poverty rate of 55.5% and a Gini index (a measure of income inequality) of 63 (100 = maximum inequality). The SA Government views socio-economic development (SED) as a key driver to address these dire social imbalances. As a result, SED is a key component of government initiatives. Communities often see it as a panacea to poverty and addressing immediate needs, includ

In Los Angeles, California, the combination of income inequality, exorbitant prices for homes and rentals, exclusionary neighborhoods and the stigmatization of homelessness have all contributed to a housing crisis that has only been amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. Persistent cultural norms allow us to distance ourselves from those most marginalized in our communities, resulting in a diffusion of responsibility in affluent areas where homelessness coexists and is at an all