Why do programs designed to support people experiencing homelessness sometimes create barriers instead? The video What is a Stuck System? explains how inefficiencies, misaligned priorities, and outdated practices can cause complex systems—like housing, social services, and healthcare—to become “stuck” and provides insight into this problem. Understanding the characteristics of a stuck system may help you better understand why progress in ending homelessness can move slowly and how you can help break these cycles to provide more effective and responsive support.