Across the country, communities continue to wrestle with how best to respond to the growing challenges of homelessness. A recent study from the Capital Research Center, titled Infiltrated: The Ideological Capture of Homelessness Advocacy, offers one perspective on how national homelessness policy has developed and what influences are shaping it today.
What the Report Explores
The Infiltrated report examines how public and private funding streams are being used in homelessness advocacy.
It raises questions about whether current systems are producing long-term restoration or if policy goals have shifted toward advocacy and activism.
Among its major points:
- Funding priorities: The report claims that much of the funding in homelessness work now supports policy and advocacy rather than direct care.
- Policy impact: It discusses how national legal and political debates—such as Grants Pass v. Johnson—affect local communities’ ability to manage public spaces.
- Ideological influence: The authors argue that a growing number of advocacy networks are shaping the conversation about homelessness through a political lens.
“The language of rights replaces the language of responsibility; the pursuit of ideological victory replaces the pursuit of tangible results.”
— Christopher F. Rufo, Capital Research Center
A Note of Perspective
This study comes from one side of the political aisle, and I certainly don’t endorse all of its conclusions.
However, it does provide a thought-provoking look at how homelessness policy and advocacy have evolved in our nation.
I share it here not as an endorsement, but as a window into the ongoing conversation about how communities, governments, and ministries can best respond to human need.
Why It’s Worth Reading
Whether readers agree or disagree with its framing, Infiltrated invites reflection on what’s working—and what isn’t—in our national approach to homelessness.
It also highlights how deeply values, policy, and compassion intersect in this issue.
At the Medford Gospel Mission, our focus remains firmly on relational restoration—helping people grow in right relationship with God, self, others, and creation through a Christ-centered community of care.
We believe real and lasting change happens not through ideology or quick fixes, but through the transforming power of the Gospel lived out in daily relationships.
We know there are many opinions about what should be done to solve homelessness, and we want to understand those perspectives. At the same time, our foundation remains the same: serving with truth, grace, and practical love, and walking with people toward lasting transformation and hope in Christ.
📄 Read the Report
You can read or download the full report here:
👉 Download the Infiltrated Report (PDF)
(Capital Research Center, 2025)
Continuing the Conversation
We encourage our supporters to stay informed, pray for wisdom, and engage thoughtfully in local discussions about homelessness.
Together, we can keep pursuing lasting transformation—one relationship at a time.