#homelessness

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London politics
fromIrish Independent
1 hour ago

Housing charities criticise new rent rules as homelessness figures rise to 17,548

Emergency accommodation use rose to 17,548 in April, while rent reforms coincided with thousands of eviction notices and record homelessness levels.
#los-angeles-politics
fromFortune
3 hours ago
Los Angeles

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass seeks reelection following term mired with wildfire and homelessness: 'I haven't always got it right' | Fortune

Los Angeles
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Spencer Pratt Is the Factory-Reset Option for Los Angeles

Plans include clearing homeless encampments, attracting global developers, using 3-D printing for affordable housing, and replacing bike lanes with sky bike tubes.
Los Angeles
fromFortune
3 hours ago

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass seeks reelection following term mired with wildfire and homelessness: 'I haven't always got it right' | Fortune

Homicides and street homelessness have declined under Karen Bass, but rebuilding after the Palisades Fire remains too slow and more work is needed.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Mayor Karen Bass is in the toughest reelection fight of her career. She says she intends to win it

Karen Bass faces a difficult reelection after voters link her leadership to failures during the 2025 Palisades fire and homelessness response.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Spencer Pratt's unlikely journey from reality TV villain to L.A. mayoral candidate

Spencer Pratt leverages celebrity, social media, and anger to become a polarizing frontrunner in Los Angeles’s mayoral race.
Los Angeles
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Spencer Pratt was a noughties reality TV villain. Can he convince Los Angeles to make him mayor?

A reality TV figure is running for Los Angeles mayor amid cost-of-living, homelessness, housing shortages, and post-wildfire recovery concerns.
Los Angeles
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Spencer Pratt Is the Factory-Reset Option for Los Angeles

Plans include clearing homeless encampments, attracting global developers, using 3-D printing for affordable housing, and replacing bike lanes with sky bike tubes.
New York City
fromGothamist
23 hours ago

Convicted killer of 4 homeless men in Chinatown sentenced to 40 years to life

Randy Santos received 40 years to life for killing four sleeping homeless men in Chinatown with a metal pole in 2019.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Burnham steps back from past calls to end immigration benefits restriction

No recourse to public funds limits benefits and housing for some immigrants, and policy scrutiny has led Andy Burnham to soften earlier calls to scrap it.
#alameda-county
East Bay real estate
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 day ago

Homelessness is down in Alameda County. Can it maintain that progress?

Alameda County recorded a 13% overall and 18% unsheltered homelessness reduction since 2024, while Berkeley saw a small increase to 880 people.
East Bay real estate
fromKqed
1 week ago

Homelessness Is Down in Alameda County. Can It Maintain That Progress? | KQED

Alameda County recorded a 13% overall and 18% unsheltered homelessness reduction since 2024, with Oakland down 20%.
East Bay real estate
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 day ago

Homelessness is down in Alameda County. Can it maintain that progress?

Alameda County recorded a 13% overall and 18% unsheltered homelessness reduction since 2024, while Berkeley saw a small increase to 880 people.
East Bay real estate
fromKqed
1 week ago

Homelessness Is Down in Alameda County. Can It Maintain That Progress? | KQED

Alameda County recorded a 13% overall and 18% unsheltered homelessness reduction since 2024, with Oakland down 20%.
SF politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Trump pledged to house 6,000 homeless vets. His budget funds zero

A veterans’ campus program helped a combat PTSD survivor move from homelessness to housing and benefits, despite ongoing safety and corruption problems.
#affordable-housing
fromKqed
3 weeks ago
East Bay real estate

Did Newsom's $3.8 Billion Hotels-to-Housing Program Pay Off? | KQED

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
NYC politics

NYC housing advocates protest Mamdani's pivot away from CityFHEPS as budget crisis threatens rental assistance program | amNewYork

Affordable housing advocates protest the mayor's reversal on expanding the CityFHEPS rental assistance program amid a budget deficit.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago
London politics

Why should we care about housing in the local elections?

Affordable housing is a critical issue in London's local elections, with councils facing significant pressures and responsibilities.
Brooklyn
from710 WOR
1 day ago

Mamdani Unveils His Affordable Housing Plan | 710 WOR

Block by Block targets New York’s housing crisis by building 200,000 affordable homes, preserving 200,000, and investing $22 billion over five years.
East Bay real estate
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

Did Newsom's $3.8 Billion Hotels-to-Housing Program Pay Off? | KQED

Homekey rapidly converted motels and other buildings into housing, but limited oversight and stalled projects left outcomes insufficiently tracked.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

NYC housing advocates protest Mamdani's pivot away from CityFHEPS as budget crisis threatens rental assistance program | amNewYork

Affordable housing advocates protest the mayor's reversal on expanding the CityFHEPS rental assistance program amid a budget deficit.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Why should we care about housing in the local elections?

Affordable housing is a critical issue in London's local elections, with councils facing significant pressures and responsibilities.
Television
fromConsequence
1 day ago

Judith Light on How The Terror: Devil in Silver Tells a Mental Health Story Through Horror: Podcast

A horror anthology uses supernatural terror to confront homelessness, mental health, and systemic neglect in American healthcare.
Judith Light portrays a long-abandoned psychiatric patient, finding compelling humanity in a role that barely seems human.
The production emphasizes collaboration, prosthetics, and ensemble support to fully disappear into character.
Los Angeles
fromCalifornia Post
2 days ago

Voters enraged at 'zero progress' on homelessness

Many Los Angeles residents report worsening homelessness conditions and lost faith in local leaders despite years of promises and billions in spending.
New York City
fromTheStreet
3 days ago

Major U.S. city makes rare move to lower grocery bills

New York City is launching municipal grocery stores to lower grocery costs and improve access in underserved neighborhoods amid rising living and food expenses.
#drug-addiction
Los Angeles
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Spencer Pratt Clashes With Reporter in Feisty Interview on LA's Homeless Crisis: They Wanna Do Drugs!'

Most homelessness is framed as drug addiction, with housing and shelter already available, and rapid treatment and stricter enforcement proposed.
Mission District
fromMission Local
1 week ago

He was homeless at 16th and Mission. Years later, the corner is helping him stay sober.

Ariel moved to San Francisco seeking a fresh start but became addicted to crack cocaine, leading to homelessness, job loss, theft, and sex work.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Spencer Pratt said 'super meth' is helping fuel L.A.'s homeless crisis. What is that?

Drug addiction is cited as a central cause of homelessness, with “super meth” described as P2P methamphetamine increasingly common in recent years.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
3 days ago

Wexford mother sleeping in car so her child can continue to attend local school

A Wexford mother sleeps in her car to keep her child in local school, prompting calls for more long-term homeless accommodation and increased social housing beds.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
4 days ago

Mamdani administration faces backlash over 2 new Brooklyn hotel homeless shelters

Two temporary hotel shelters in Crown Heights and Flatbush face neighborhood opposition as the city replaces beds lost when Bellevue closed for severe disrepair.
Brooklyn
fromCbsnews
4 days ago

Inaugural NYC Memorial Day ruck march held to help veterans experiencing homelessness

Veterans and families carried weighted backpacks across the Brooklyn Bridge to honor fallen service members and donate food to support veterans and people experiencing homelessness.
fromwww.kaltblut-magazine.com
5 days ago

Dreams dont pay rent.

This project does not aim to accuse individuals, but to question a system that speaks of inclusivity while demanding invisible sacrifices. A reflection on what it truly costs to belong to a world that promises everything, yet grants very little. Because true luxury today is not the garment. It is being able to dream without destroying yourself.
Fashion & style
#los-angeles
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

L.A. is safer than it's been in decades, but crime is an issue dominating the mayor's race

Homicides and street violence in Los Angeles have fallen to 1960s levels, but mayoral challengers still frame public safety as worsening through homelessness and drug-use claims.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman tussle in first head-to-head debate

Karen Bass and Nithya Raman clashed over homelessness, police hiring, and leadership accountability during a heated debate in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Embattled homeless services agency faces greater control from city of Los Angeles

Los Angeles County will withdraw most funding from LAHSA, leaving the city as its primary funder and seeking greater control over homeless services.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

L.A. is safer than it's been in decades, but crime is an issue dominating the mayor's race

Homicides and street violence in Los Angeles have fallen to 1960s levels, but mayoral challengers still frame public safety as worsening through homelessness and drug-use claims.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman tussle in first head-to-head debate

Karen Bass and Nithya Raman clashed over homelessness, police hiring, and leadership accountability during a heated debate in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Embattled homeless services agency faces greater control from city of Los Angeles

Los Angeles County will withdraw most funding from LAHSA, leaving the city as its primary funder and seeking greater control over homeless services.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

More 'rough sleepers' on Hollywood streets as the city removes tents, bringing new challenges

About 60 volunteers with clipboards spread out over Hollywood on Tuesday morning to count every tent, makeshift shelter, lived-in vehicle and obviously homeless person. Their job was to observe and record, not engage. But in that moment, a conflicting instinct kicked in. Howard, a longtime volunteer outreach worker for the organization Food on Foot, dropped to her knees, took the daughter's hand and listened to their story.
Los Angeles
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Long Island
1 week ago

Proposed homeless shelter leaves Coney Island community divided

A proposed homeless shelter on Mermaid Avenue in Coney Island has sparked concerns about communication, safety, and transparency among residents.
SF politics
fromCalifornia Post
1 week ago

Spencer Pratt reveals radical plan to rehabilitate LA homeless

Allowing homeless addicts to leave shelters and return to drug-heavy streets undermines rehabilitation; mandatory treatment and rehab on federal land are proposed.
#shelter-capacity
SF politics
fromMission Local
1 week ago

Mayor Lurie has added hundreds of new S.F. shelter beds - but also closed hundreds

Shelter-bed expansion shifted from a fixed 1,500 target to prioritizing treatment-focused beds, producing far fewer net new beds than promised.
East Bay real estate
fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

A tax to support Oakland homeless shelters could be headed to the ballot

Oakland faces a shelter-bed shortage and a large funding gap, prompting a proposed ballot measure to raise revenue for interim and transitional housing.
SF politics
fromMission Local
1 week ago

Mayor Lurie has added hundreds of new S.F. shelter beds - but also closed hundreds

Shelter-bed expansion shifted from a fixed 1,500 target to prioritizing treatment-focused beds, producing far fewer net new beds than promised.
East Bay real estate
fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

A tax to support Oakland homeless shelters could be headed to the ballot

Oakland faces a shelter-bed shortage and a large funding gap, prompting a proposed ballot measure to raise revenue for interim and transitional housing.
#housing-affordability
Real estate
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

'Frightening' rise in homelessness across Mayo

Rising rents and eviction notices are driving increasing homelessness in Mayo, with record emergency accommodation use and calls for more property action.
Portland
fromThe Bulletin
2 weeks ago

Politicians are mistaken on issue of homelessness - The Bulletin

Homelessness often results from pandemic-era housing displacement and rising rents, not personal choices or lack of effort.
NYC real estate
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 weeks ago

29 photos of tiny living spaces that highlight the global affordability crisis

Housing affordability pressures drive people into extremely small homes, while tiny-home construction and micro-apartments expand in major cities worldwide.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

L.A. voters doubt government can improve housing affordability, poll finds

L.A. voters see housing affordability and homelessness as serious issues but lack confidence in government solutions.
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Pets, onsite support and familyfirst design: Wicklow officials see inside US Housing First block

San Francisco operates a Housing First model, the same philosophy Ireland has adopted but has struggled to fully implement. The principle is simple: people cannot stabilise their lives until they have a home. Everything else, from addiction treatment to mental health care and employment support, follows only after housing is secured. The San Francisco version, however, is delivered with a high level of intensity and resourcing.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

'Burrito Brothers': Franciscan Friars ministry opens new Oakland food truck to feed homeless

“We try to do something beautiful for the people, show them they have dignity and we care about them. So we try to make a nice meal. Home-cooked burritos, nachos, lemonade, whatever they want. And it's just to help them know we're here for them.”
East Bay food
LGBT
fromQueerty
1 week ago

Joel Kim Booster shares the life-saving talk he got from a pastor as a gay teen - Queerty

A progressive pastor told him hell does not exist and God does not care about his sexuality, helping him survive a dark period.
East Bay real estate
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Homelessness drops 20% in Oakland, marking the first decline in years

Oakland’s point-in-time count shows a 20% drop in homelessness over two years, driven by increased supportive housing and prevention efforts.
East Bay real estate
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Oakland Sees 20% Drop In Homelessness, Alameda County Sees 13% Drop In Latest Count

Alameda County and Oakland reported fewer people experiencing homelessness in the latest point-in-time counts, aligning with a similar decline in San Francisco.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Forced treatment and jail: Spencer Pratt's pledges to end homelessness stir up mayor's race

Homelessness policy centered on arrests and mandatory treatment would replace voluntary approaches but faces major legal, financial, and practical barriers.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Homeless people on Skid Row were paid to register to vote, feds charge

A longtime signature gatherer will plead guilty to paying homeless people on Skid Row to help get initiatives on the ballot, federal prosecutors said Monday, part of an effort to crack down on what they claim is widespread voter fraud across the state. Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong,64 of Marina Del Ray, agreed to plead guilty to one felony count of paying a person to register to vote, prosecutors announced Monday. She faces up to five years in prison.
California
San Francisco
fromKqed
1 week ago

Homelessness Is Down in SF, But Not for Families | KQED

Street homelessness decreased 22%, while family homelessness increased 15% due to longer shelter stays and ongoing affordable housing shortages.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt heads to the Valley, wooing voters in his rival's district

Residents seek a Los Angeles mayor focused on street cleanliness, crime reduction, homelessness management, and faster recovery after major fires.
#california-politics
California
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Antonio Villaraigosa: California Can't Blame Issues on Trump

Democrats should address California’s homelessness and cost-of-living problems without blaming President Trump for everything.
SF politics
fromIntelligencer
2 weeks ago

Becerra Tries to Ensure Interviewer Won't Be Mean to Him

Xavier Becerra led in polls but faced awkward interview moments that exposed vulnerabilities and tensions with a reporter’s questions.
California
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Antonio Villaraigosa: California Can't Blame Issues on Trump

Democrats should address California’s homelessness and cost-of-living problems without blaming President Trump for everything.
SF politics
fromIntelligencer
2 weeks ago

Becerra Tries to Ensure Interviewer Won't Be Mean to Him

Xavier Becerra led in polls but faced awkward interview moments that exposed vulnerabilities and tensions with a reporter’s questions.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Mother and three children forced to live in their car for six months due to south London council failures

Croydon Council failed to prevent a family’s homelessness and caused severe physical, emotional, and psychological distress through delayed and inappropriate housing support.
Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

Palo Alto transitional housing site celebrates long-awaited opening - San Jose Spotlight

Homekey Palo Alto provides 88 interim apartments with case management, funded by the city and operated by LifeMoves, addressing rapidly growing homelessness.
Public health
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Spencer Pratt Is Creating Panic Over 'Super Meth.' It's Not Even Real

Economic precarity and housing instability drive meth use among people experiencing homelessness more than P2P meth changes.
#point-in-time-count
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

SF sees drop in unsheltered homelessness, reports 15-year low from most recent count

Unsheltered homelessness in San Francisco declined to its lowest level in 15 years, with more people in shelters than on streets.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

New San Francisco Homeless Census Shows Slight Drop, But Methodology Also Changed

San Francisco’s point-in-time count shows a 4% overall homelessness drop and a 22% unsheltered drop since January 2024, with mixed youth and family trends.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

SF sees drop in unsheltered homelessness, reports 15-year low from most recent count

Unsheltered homelessness in San Francisco declined to its lowest level in 15 years, with more people in shelters than on streets.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

New San Francisco Homeless Census Shows Slight Drop, But Methodology Also Changed

San Francisco’s point-in-time count shows a 4% overall homelessness drop and a 22% unsheltered drop since January 2024, with mixed youth and family trends.
Austin
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Stop Talking About Biden!' Democrat Blows Up on Trump's Housing Secretary at Senate Hearing

HUD’s homeless data report was delayed over a year, and results on homelessness reduction were questioned during budget testimony.
Silicon Valley
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

The AI Industry Is Secretly Powered by Homeless People

AI contractor marketplaces connect unemployed workers to companies, but many data workers report poverty, homelessness, and retaliation risks while training AI systems.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Contributor: 'Super meth' isn't exactly real, but the drug is a real factor in L.A. homelessness

Meth is meth. Like aspirin is aspirin. What matters is how much is in each dose. Today, Los Angeles does have a hyper-pure methamphetamine problem. It is a major driver of homelessness and mental illness here and in many other parts of the country. But it's not new.
Public health
#housing-policy
SF politics
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

S.F. drug-free housing bill sent back to committee after doctors raise concerns

A proposed San Francisco law funding drug-free permanent supportive housing was returned for edits over eviction protections for low-income tenants.
California
fromCalMatters
3 weeks ago

CalMatters spent two years researching Homekey. Here's what we found

Homekey produced thousands of homes but lacked oversight, leaving promised units unbuilt and enabling fraud and business failures.
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

NHC urges HUD to withdraw proposed mixed-status eligibility rule

Proposed HUD rule will increase family instability and homelessness while raising costs and reducing the number of households served.
SF politics
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

S.F. drug-free housing bill sent back to committee after doctors raise concerns

A proposed San Francisco law funding drug-free permanent supportive housing was returned for edits over eviction protections for low-income tenants.
California
fromCalMatters
3 weeks ago

CalMatters spent two years researching Homekey. Here's what we found

Homekey produced thousands of homes but lacked oversight, leaving promised units unbuilt and enabling fraud and business failures.
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

NHC urges HUD to withdraw proposed mixed-status eligibility rule

Proposed HUD rule will increase family instability and homelessness while raising costs and reducing the number of households served.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

San Jose to close only homeless safe sleeping site over a year after opening amid budget shortfall

San Jose plans to close the Taylor Street Navigation Hub due to a $56 million budget deficit, citing increased shelter capacity and no expected returns to the street.
East Bay real estate
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

San Diego Unsheltered Homelessness Falls 6.6% as Rents Drop and Housing Permits Nearly Double

Median one- and two-bedroom rents in San Diego declined year over year as housing production increased and homelessness fell for a second straight year.
#san-jose
Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks ago

Budget cuts will close San Jose safe sleeping site - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose plans to close its only sanctioned tent navigation hub due to budget shortfalls, while keeping safe sleeping as a possible future option.
Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

Fed grant to cut San Jose's homeless housing costs - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose aims to offset homeless shelter costs through Medi-Cal reimbursements with a new federal grant for compliance assistance.
Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks ago

Budget cuts will close San Jose safe sleeping site - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose plans to close its only sanctioned tent navigation hub due to budget shortfalls, while keeping safe sleeping as a possible future option.
Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

Fed grant to cut San Jose's homeless housing costs - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose aims to offset homeless shelter costs through Medi-Cal reimbursements with a new federal grant for compliance assistance.
#toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Canada news

Toronto ramps up cleanup efforts ahead of World Cup but some question what 'cleanup' entails | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago
Canada news

Toronto seeing fewer homeless encampment, but advocates say unhoused people may be less 'visible' | CBC News

Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Toronto ramps up cleanup efforts ahead of World Cup but some question what 'cleanup' entails | CBC News

Toronto’s Keep Toronto Beautiful campaign accelerates spring cleaning to prepare public spaces and infrastructure for the FIFA World Cup, while concerns remain about displacement and environmental impacts.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago

Toronto seeing fewer homeless encampment, but advocates say unhoused people may be less 'visible' | CBC News

Toronto reports a decrease in homeless encampments, but advocates warn that homelessness itself is not decreasing.
Law
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

Illinois Is Helping People Awaiting Trial Get Back to Court and Stay Out of Jail

Free pretrial support can help people without transportation or resources attend court and avoid failure-to-appear consequences.
Social justice
fromSCSJ
3 weeks ago

SCSJ On the Criminalization of Poverty

Aggressive policing and regressive laws criminalize poverty, increasing incarceration and forced institutionalization while reducing community safety and homelessness support.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Came here with hope' and died unseen': tearful crowd says goodbye to homeless man Bikram Lama

No one should be left to die in the middle of Sydney, alone and unseen. That was the powerful message delivered by homelessness support worker Erin Longbottom to a crowd gathered in Hyde Park to honour Bikram Lama. The crowd gathered at dusk under the fig tree canopy of Sydney's Hyde Park, tucked behind St James station, holding electric candles in blue, red, white and purple.
Soccer (FIFA)
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Investigators probe 110 freeway fire after mattresses, debris found in smoldering tunnel

A fire under the 110 freeway near the Port of L.A. caused significant traffic disruptions and raised concerns about nearby homeless encampments.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 weeks ago

Jim Lommasson and art of the streets, immigrant tales, arts grants and more * Oregon ArtsWatch

For over two years I've been working on What I Carry: a collaborative photo+writing storytelling project with Portland's Street Community. I've wanted to show What I Carry in the heart of Portland's homeless neighborhood in Portland's Old Town where the majority of the work was done.
Portland food
#san-francisco
San Francisco
fromKqed
4 weeks ago

Homeless Funding Plan Raises Concerns as San Francisco Looks to Narrow Budget Deficit | KQED

Preventing homelessness through increased rental subsidies and rapid rehousing is essential to address the growing crisis in San Francisco.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Should SF's supportive housing be drug-free? Supervisor proposes new legislation in latest push

San Francisco is proposing drug-free supportive housing to reduce overdose fatalities among residents in permanent supportive housing.
San Francisco
fromKqed
4 weeks ago

Homeless Funding Plan Raises Concerns as San Francisco Looks to Narrow Budget Deficit | KQED

Preventing homelessness through increased rental subsidies and rapid rehousing is essential to address the growing crisis in San Francisco.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Should SF's supportive housing be drug-free? Supervisor proposes new legislation in latest push

San Francisco is proposing drug-free supportive housing to reduce overdose fatalities among residents in permanent supportive housing.
Social justice
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Louisiana, State With Highest Poverty Rate, Considers Jailing Unhoused People

Louisiana's proposed anti-homeless bill could impose severe penalties on unhoused individuals, exacerbating their struggles with poverty.
East Bay real estate
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

Following Newsom's Veto, Lawmaker Returns With Drug-Free Homeless Housing Bill | KQED

Sober housing is crucial for addressing homelessness and addiction, but proposed sobriety requirements may lead to eviction concerns.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Kamala Harris endorses L.A. Mayor Karen Bass for reelection

"Mayor Karen Bass is the leader Los Angeles needs right now. She has done what so many said couldn't be done - the first ever two-year decline in homelessness, reducing crime to levels this city hasn't seen since the 1960s, and refusing to back down when the federal government came after our neighbors."
Los Angeles
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 weeks ago

'Not a way to live': Vernikov calls for policy overhaul after Sheepshead Bay encampment cleared * Brooklyn Paper

The clearing of a homeless encampment in Sheepshead Bay highlights ongoing challenges in addressing homelessness and mental health in New York.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 1 race: Four challengers take on Eunisses Hernandez

Eunisses Hernandez campaigned as a foe of gentrification while pledging to combat homelessness and shift funding from law enforcement to unarmed crisis response teams and other services.
Mission District
SF politics
from48 hills
4 weeks ago

Tax on big business for housing has been a huge success - 48 hills

Proposition C has successfully funded affordable housing and reduced homelessness in the city.
London food
fromTime Out London
4 weeks ago

Monica Galetti is launching a new restaurant in Primrose Hill

Monica Galetti is launching 130 Primrose, a social enterprise restaurant in London to train and employ people affected by homelessness.
New York City
fromCity Limits
4 weeks ago

'Hear Our Voices' Podcast: Former Council Speaker Quinn on Mamdani's Rental Voucher Reversal

Expanding the CityFHEPS rental assistance program is crucial for helping homeless families in New York City achieve stability and is economically beneficial for taxpayers.
London food
fromLondon On The Inside
4 weeks ago

This Restaurant Is Working to End Homelessness

130 Primrose continues the mission of Home Kitchen by employing individuals affected by homelessness and providing them with training and opportunities in hospitality.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
4 weeks ago

Homeless women sought shelter in NYC. They found chronic violence and dysfunction.

Violence and emergencies at Tillary Street Women's Shelter have surged, with incidents increasing by 72% since 2019.
SF politics
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

Sherman Oaks resi flex on mayoral forum

The Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association is hosting a mayoral forum featuring only Mayor Karen Bass and City Council Member Nithya Raman, focusing on local issues.
London politics
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Wicklow mum of two children with additional needs days away from eviction - 'Her food alone costs 110 a week'

A single mother of two children with additional needs is facing homelessness despite seeking help from local authorities.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

Sunnyvale slow to help homeless people living in RVs - San Jose Spotlight

"I have lived experience living in a car and being homeless. Safe parking is really probably your best benefit." - Drew Siegler, advocate.
East Bay real estate
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Shoplifters aren't just bad to the bone or mums stealing nappies. The truth is more complex| Emily Kenway

Shoplifting offenses in England and Wales have surged to record highs, with individuals like Ryan stealing strategically to make a living.
Environment
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

Opinion: Lessons From New York's Deadly Winter

Cold weather highlights the dangers of climate change, disproportionately affecting the homeless and revealing the urgent need for effective policies.
SF parents
fromKqed
1 month ago

A Los Angeles Woman Was Lost. An Ambitious Mental Health Program Gave Her a Sense of Purpose | KQED

Poon's life was marked by trauma, homelessness, and mental illness after losing her daughter to the foster care system.
#ireland
London politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

5,571 children in emergency accommodation as homelessness reaches new record high

Homelessness in Ireland has reached record levels, with 17,517 people in emergency accommodation as of late March.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Homelessness reaches new record high with 17,517 in emergency accommodation including 5,571 children

The number of people in emergency accommodation in Ireland rose to 17,517, with record levels of both adult and child homelessness.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

5,571 children in emergency accommodation as homelessness reaches new record high

Homelessness in Ireland has reached record levels, with 17,517 people in emergency accommodation as of late March.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Homelessness reaches new record high with 17,517 in emergency accommodation including 5,571 children

The number of people in emergency accommodation in Ireland rose to 17,517, with record levels of both adult and child homelessness.
SF music
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Tim Blevins was a star opera singer. Now he busks on San Francisco's sidewalks.

Tim Blevins, once a celebrated opera singer, faces homelessness and substance abuse, as depicted in the documentary 'Figaro Up, Figaro Down.'
SF politics
fromKqed
1 month ago

With Cost of Living Rising, Cuts to Housing Programs Put San Francisco on Edge | KQED

Proposed budget cuts threaten essential services for low- and middle-income families, risking increased homelessness and job loss in San Francisco.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

We were evicted without warning now my 11-year-old is homeless'

Ealing Council's housing policies led to a family's unexpected eviction and homelessness after rejecting a distant housing offer.
SF politics
fromSan Jose Inside
1 month ago

No Big Winner in Statewide Debate of CA Governor Hopefuls

Homelessness, gas prices, and political blame dominated the gubernatorial debate in San Francisco, highlighting divisions between Republican and Democratic candidates.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Judge says city must pause plans to open East Village homeless intake center after local residents file suit | amNewYork

The city cannot open the East Village homeless men's intake center until at least May 7 due to a lawsuit from residents.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Homeless man given Freedom of the City of London

Paul Atherton, homeless for 17 years, received the Freedom of the City of London, highlighting resilience and the honor of belonging to the city.
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