HUD chief showcases how private-public partnerships uplift economically neglected areas in Philly tour
HUD Secretary Scott Turner visited Philadelphia on Thursday to see how Opportunity Zones and private investments have ...
In Trump’s America, the Portland bubble is looking better for its residents, poll finds
Against a backdrop of federal chaos and uncertainty, some Portland-area residents are finding themselves more grateful for ...
To understand homelessness, listen to homeless people. Here’s what I learned
Don't we all want better for all people who are this impoverished? Los Angeles cannot thrive if there is one community of ...
In Cities’ Rush to Clear Homeless Camps, People Have Been Crushed to Death
Atlanta’s mayor began a drive to clear homeless encampments. But when heavy equipment came to raze one, nobody noticed that ...
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Special Report: Blacks make up 66% of Philly's homeless, topping national average. Experts sound alarm for more resources and housing
Nydiah Wright said she became homeless a few years ago after she lost her job as a home health technician.
Congress reestablished its caucus to address homelessness. Rep. Nanette Barragán, its co-chair, outlines the goals
Housing insecurity often stems from one bad break that can happen to any of us,” the Democratic lawmaker says.
Phoenix police accused of dumping a distressed man and driving away
Phoenix police supervisors were reviewing footage of officers dropping off a distressed man in a dirt patch a block from a homeless shelter.
Seattle homelessness, housing workers fear federal cuts are coming
Rumors and internal memos are circling among housing agency employees that suggest big cuts are coming, including the closing of the department’s Seattle office.
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New study debunks common assumptions about homelessness and substance abuse
Most Americans assume that drug use precedes homelessness, but a new study from UCSF challenges that assumption.
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Involuntary commitment of mentally ill at issue in state budget talks
Involuntary commitment is one of four initiatives favored by Gov. Kathy Hochul that are consuming negotiations for the state ...
Opinion
The curdling of California and Gavin’s party
In November 2023, downtown San Francisco underwent a sudden transformation. Its streets were power washed, graffiti was erased, trash was cleared, and the city’s sizable homeless population was ...