Los Angeles, California Jun 24, 2025 (Issuewire.com) - In a recent exclusive interview titled Building Better Systems: A Spotlight on Henry Mauriss, media executive and social entrepreneur Henry Mauriss shares the philosophy guiding his dual impact ventures: ClearTV and Joshuas Collective. At the heart of both is a quiet, persistent beliefthat true impact happens when you meet people where they are.
I watch how people actually behave when theyre not trying to consume media, Mauriss says in the interview. Waiting rooms, terminalsthese are the places that tell you the truth. What catches their eye, what soothes them, what they ignore. Thats where we start.
This same observational care shapes how he approaches one of the toughest challenges facing the country today: homelessness.
Mauriss founded Joshuas Collective in 2025, a California-based nonprofit built not on slogans, but on systems. The organization provides integrated supportmental health care, addiction recovery, job training, and stable housingwith the goal of long-term transformation, not just emergency response.
Theres a lot of good intention in this space, but not always a lot of structure, Mauriss says. If we want lasting change, we have to build systems that are practical, trackable, and human.
He points to NIMBYismNot In My Backyardas one of the largest barriers to progress. In Los Angeles County, the number of shelter beds actually decreased slightly from 2017 to 2022, despite a 19% increase in the homeless population. For Mauriss, this disconnect is proof that goodwill isnt enough.
Everyone wants to help the homeless, he explains, just not next door. That fear and resistance can stall real progress.
Mauriss brings a disciplined mindset to Joshuas Collective, mirroring his work with ClearTV. In both spaces, he emphasizes context. At ClearTV, its about delivering content that feels right in the momentcalming clips in hospitals, lively highlights in airports. At Joshuas Collective, its about responding to what each person truly needs to move forward.
Giving someone a house doesnt always fix the problem, he notes. You have to address what got them there. You have to rebuild from the inside out.
Maurisss calm, systems-first approach offers a grounded model for how we can think bigger about helping others. And he challenges all of usnot just governments or organizationsto do more than agree with the idea of change. We have to participate in it.
Call to Action
If we want to end cycles of homelessness, we need more than temporary fixes. Start conversations in your own neighborhood. Support long-term programs over short-term solutions. Advocate for change thats designed to last. Real dignity starts with real designjust like the systems Henry Mauriss is building.
About Henry Mauriss
Henry Mauriss is a media executive and founder of Joshuas Collective, a nonprofit tackling homelessness through sustainable, systems-driven solutions. He is also CEO of ClearTV, a network delivering context-driven content to public spaces across the U.S. He is based in Los Angeles, California.
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