Invisible People is an independent nonprofit newsroom dedicated exclusively to reporting on homelessness and related issues, including housing, healthcare, poverty, criminalization, and public policy. Through authentic storytelling, original journalism, and lived experience, we show homelessness as it really is, challenge misinformation, and help shape a more accurate public understanding of homelessness and its solutions.
Our Mission
We believe how the public understands homelessness directly shapes whether policies help solve homelessness or make the crisis worse. Our journalism educates the public and policymakers, confronts the misperceptions that keep root causes hidden, amplifies the voices of homeless people, and examines the policies and systems that shape homelessness, housing, and healthcare.
Who We Are
Invisible People’s newsroom is led by a small, dedicated team of journalists, advocates, and people with lived experience of homelessness, including:
Mark Horvath, Founder & CEO – A pioneering force in narrative change and content creator known for authentic storytelling about homelessness, Mark draws on his own lived experience of homelessness to challenge the narratives that shape public perception. He founded Invisible People in 2008.
Erin Wisneski, Managing Editor – An award-winning journalist with over 20 years of editorial experience, Erin oversees editorial operations and works closely with journalists and lived experience writers.
Our team also includes part-time contributors, guest columnists, and video storytellers.
Note: Some contributors publish under pseudonyms due to safety or privacy concerns. All submitted content is verified by editorial staff for authenticity and accuracy.
Ownership & Funding
Invisible People is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit newsroom founded in 2008. Our journalism and storytelling focus exclusively on homelessness, housing, and the policies and systems that shape them.
We are supported by individual donors, private foundations, grants, nonprofit funding partners, and occasional sponsorships of programs such as our podcast. Sponsorships are clearly separate from our newsroom, and no donor, funder, or sponsor has influence over our editorial decisions or coverage.
We are committed to transparency and publicly disclose our major funding sources through our annual Form 990 filings.
You can help support our work here.
Editorial Policy & Standards
Invisible People’s newsroom follows a strict editorial code covering factchecking, sourcing, and lived experience reporting. Read our full Editorial Standards.
Contact Information
- For general inquiries: info@invisiblepeople.tv
- For editorial questions or pitches: editor@invisiblepeople.tv
Mailing address:
Invisible People
453 S Spring St Ste 400
Los Angeles, CA 90013