Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s $3.3 Million Gamble: Turning Her Own Home into a Shelter for America’s Forgotten Youth
When news broke that Rep. Jasmine Crockett, one of Congress’s most outspoken and polarizing figures, had quietly poured $3.3 million of her own money into converting her private Dallas residence into a full-scale shelter for homeless youth, the political world did a double take.
A Decision Born in Silence
The Scale of the Project
Why Youth Homelessness?
The Backlash
The Political Gamble
The Human Side
The Ripple Effect
Conclusion: A Defining Moment