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Public health
from48 hills
1 day ago

SF backs away from harm reduction and Housing First - 48 hills

San Francisco's approach to drug use and homelessness has sparked debate over the effectiveness of forceful intervention versus harm reduction strategies.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

How people in SF's Tenderloin perceive reported progress in drug and homelessness issues

San Francisco's crime rate is declining, but residents in the Tenderloin report ongoing struggles with addiction and homelessness.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

SF Has a New Homelessness 'Czar,' and He Comes to the Job From Massachusetts

Mike Levine has been appointed as the new director of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing in San Francisco.
Mission District
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

S.F. set to lose over 450 shelter beds in Tenderloin

San Francisco is set to lose over 450 shelter beds due to recent closures of multiple homeless shelters in the Tenderloin area.
Public health
from48 hills
1 day ago

SF backs away from harm reduction and Housing First - 48 hills

San Francisco's approach to drug use and homelessness has sparked debate over the effectiveness of forceful intervention versus harm reduction strategies.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

How people in SF's Tenderloin perceive reported progress in drug and homelessness issues

San Francisco's crime rate is declining, but residents in the Tenderloin report ongoing struggles with addiction and homelessness.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

SF Has a New Homelessness 'Czar,' and He Comes to the Job From Massachusetts

Mike Levine has been appointed as the new director of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing in San Francisco.
Mission District
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

S.F. set to lose over 450 shelter beds in Tenderloin

San Francisco is set to lose over 450 shelter beds due to recent closures of multiple homeless shelters in the Tenderloin area.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
14 hours ago

The Guardian view on social care shortages: housing charities could help England's hidden children' | Editorial

Attention to vulnerable children is crucial as failures in social care reflect poorly on society and can cause long-term harm.
NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
11 hours ago

NYC Housing Calendar, April 20-27

Upcoming housing events and affordable housing lotteries in NYC are highlighted, with specific dates and income requirements for applications.
#animal-welfare
Pets
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Longtime animal welfare executive named to lead L.A.'s Animal Services

Gabrielle Amster has been appointed as the new general manager of Animal Services in Los Angeles, pending City Council confirmation.
Pets
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Longtime animal welfare executive named to lead L.A.'s Animal Services

Gabrielle Amster has been appointed as the new general manager of Animal Services in Los Angeles, pending City Council confirmation.
California
fromKqed
6 days ago

Undocumented Families Are Stepping Back From the Tax System This Year | KQED

Los Angeles Unified School District reached a tentative agreement with unions, allowing 400,000 students to return to school and avoiding a strike.
#homelessness
fromwww.amny.com
9 hours ago
New York City

East Village residents sue to halt NYC's rushed' opening of homeless men's intake center in neighborhood | amNewYork

Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

More than 200,000 lost their homes in the L.A. County fires. For people already on the streets, the damage ran deeper

Over 75% of homeless residents affected by the 2025 wildfires reported injuries or major life disruptions, highlighting the link between climate disasters and homelessness.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago

Study: Rent Assistance is the Most Requested Support Service Among Homeless Residents - Portland Mercury

A new report reveals 98% of homeless individuals in Portland want housing but fear losing it due to affordability issues.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
9 hours ago

East Village residents sue to halt NYC's rushed' opening of homeless men's intake center in neighborhood | amNewYork

Residents sued to stop a new men's intake center, claiming the plan lacked sufficient public review and was rushed forward.
LA real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 days ago

San Jose shelter is a stop on the way to permanent housing - San Jose Spotlight

The Arena Hotel in San Jose will serve as a temporary shelter for residents transitioning to permanent housing with federal vouchers.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

How I overcame homelessness to help others

Darren Skeete, a former rough sleeper and addict, now helps others facing similar challenges in west London through a council service.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

More than 200,000 lost their homes in the L.A. County fires. For people already on the streets, the damage ran deeper

Over 75% of homeless residents affected by the 2025 wildfires reported injuries or major life disruptions, highlighting the link between climate disasters and homelessness.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago

Study: Rent Assistance is the Most Requested Support Service Among Homeless Residents - Portland Mercury

A new report reveals 98% of homeless individuals in Portland want housing but fear losing it due to affordability issues.
US news
fromStreetsblog USA
1 day ago

When Traffic Violence Hits The Same Family Twice - Years Apart, On Exactly the Same Street - Streetsblog USA

Traffic fatalities at the same intersection highlight the urgent need for traffic calming measures in communities.
fromwww.amny.com
14 hours ago

Critter cruelty: Animal abusers be listed on publicly accessible registry under new NYC Council bill

The registry, Ariola said, would go a long way toward protecting New York's animals by allowing rescues and other agencies to quickly search the names of potential adoption applicants, and prevent any sale or adoption by people who are known to cause harm to animals.
Pets
London
fromwww.aljazeera.com
13 hours ago

Nothing left': Hong Kong fire survivors return to burnt homes

Survivors of the Hong Kong fire return to their homes five months later, finding little left intact after the tragedy.
#immigration
Madrid food
fromenglish.elpais.com
22 hours ago

The Spanish citizen forgotten by everyone at an ICE center: I am literally abandoned, as if I don't exist'

Miguel Barreno Lopez, a Spanish citizen, remains detained by ICE for six months despite a judge approving his voluntary departure to Spain.
NYC parents
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Trump Order Halts Legal Aid for Migrant Youth as Colleges Partner With ICE

The Trump administration's funding cuts halted legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children, impacting their representation and deportation risks.
Madrid food
fromenglish.elpais.com
22 hours ago

The Spanish citizen forgotten by everyone at an ICE center: I am literally abandoned, as if I don't exist'

Miguel Barreno Lopez, a Spanish citizen, remains detained by ICE for six months despite a judge approving his voluntary departure to Spain.
NYC parents
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Trump Order Halts Legal Aid for Migrant Youth as Colleges Partner With ICE

The Trump administration's funding cuts halted legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children, impacting their representation and deportation risks.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
23 hours ago

The GPS for equity: Building the industry's first true navigation infrastructure

The mortgage industry must shift focus from speed to helping borrowers navigate complex financial decisions.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

L.A. clears homeless encampment long plagued by crime, drug use in North Hollywood

"It's been in continuous disrepair and derelict circumstances. There were reported firearms, individuals walking out onto the street with assault rifles, drug paraphernalia that you can even find today, a lot of drug use."
Los Angeles
Law
fromABA Journal
2 weeks ago

Millions of Americans continue to lack meaningful access to justice. What can be done about it?

Millions of Americans face legal challenges without access to affordable legal assistance, highlighting a significant justice gap.
East Bay real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 days ago

Palo Alto's safe parking program can't find case managers - San Jose Spotlight

The safe parking site in Palo Alto struggles with long-term stays due to housing challenges, with average residency around 450 days.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

The 10 best big cities for college grads have plentiful jobs and affordable housing

"These cities in Texas do great on all metrics: robust job markets, good amenities, and relatively affordable housing," Asad Khan, a senior economist with Redfin, stated.
Higher education
#brooklyn
NYC politics
fromBrownstoner
2 weeks ago

Gravesend Homeless Shelter Moves Forward Despite Protest

Demolition of a proposed men's shelter in Brooklyn resumes under Mayor Mamdani, despite ongoing protests and calls for affordable housing alternatives.
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Hundreds of protesters swarm proposed NYC men's homeless shelter site, physically block construction truck

Brooklyn
fromHoodline
2 days ago

Reynoso Lays Out Brooklyn Plan For Housing And Health

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso announced significant investments in affordable housing, schools, and maternal health to enhance community well-being.
NYC politics
fromBrownstoner
2 weeks ago

Gravesend Homeless Shelter Moves Forward Despite Protest

Demolition of a proposed men's shelter in Brooklyn resumes under Mayor Mamdani, despite ongoing protests and calls for affordable housing alternatives.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Hundreds of protesters swarm proposed NYC men's homeless shelter site, physically block construction truck

Protesters in Brooklyn oppose a proposed homeless shelter, fearing it will bring danger to the neighborhood.
Mission District
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Commentary: She's a Hollywood housekeeper with a side job: cleaning the trashed streets of her own neighborhood

Community members actively address local litter and dumping issues despite limited city support.
#oakland
East Bay real estate
fromThe Oaklandside
3 days ago

Homeless shelter owner will get $1.6M from Oakland in settlement

Oakland will pay $1.6 million to settle a dispute with the owner of a former homeless shelter, amid claims of property damage and lease issues.
East Bay (California)
fromKqed
5 days ago

Oakland Passes Controversial Policy Easing Restrictions on Encampment Sweeps | KQED

Oakland City Council enacted a new encampment policy allowing immediate removal of tents and towing of RVs occupied by unhoused residents.
East Bay real estate
fromThe Oaklandside
3 days ago

Homeless shelter owner will get $1.6M from Oakland in settlement

Oakland will pay $1.6 million to settle a dispute with the owner of a former homeless shelter, amid claims of property damage and lease issues.
East Bay (California)
fromKqed
5 days ago

Oakland Passes Controversial Policy Easing Restrictions on Encampment Sweeps | KQED

Oakland City Council enacted a new encampment policy allowing immediate removal of tents and towing of RVs occupied by unhoused residents.
Social justice
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

A gay bar kicked out a wheelchair user as a "fire risk." Her response forced the bar to make amends. - LGBTQ Nation

Club Tropicana in Manchester apologized to Maddie Haining after discriminating against her as a wheelchair user, violating U.K. disability access laws.
SF politics
fromMission Local
1 week ago

Will a new state law put teeth into S.F. supe Dorsey's plan to fund only drug-free homeless housing?

Matt Dorsey aims to create drug-free supportive housing for people in recovery, reflecting his sincere commitment to addressing addiction issues.
Real estate
fromTravel + Leisure
1 day ago

8 Best U.S. Cities for First-time Homebuyers Looking for Affordability and Opportunity

Certain U.S. metro areas offer better conditions for first-time homebuyers, with improved affordability and less competition.
NYC real estate
fromHoodline
2 days ago

East Flatbush Tenants Rage At Mystery Landlord As Building Falls Apart

Tenants face severe living conditions with infestations and damage, struggling with unclear ownership and unresolved repairs after the landlord's death.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

They lost their homes to fire. Now they're rebuilding with all-electric.

Burning gas and propane for cooking, water heating and space heating in California homes and businesses creates 10% of the state's greenhouse gas emissions. It also releases pollutants indoors.
LA real estate
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Families left reeling after hospitals in blue states drop transgender care for youth

Access to gender-affirming treatment can be limited even in supportive states due to individual hospital policies.
#san-jose
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

San Jose starts second sweep of 'The Jungle' encampment as nocamp zone enforced

San Jose is clearing its largest encampment again, with many residents facing eviction and the city implementing stricter measures against re-encampment.
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

San Jose starts second sweep of 'The Jungle' encampment as nocamp zone enforced

San Jose is clearing its largest encampment again, with many residents facing eviction and the city implementing stricter measures against re-encampment.
Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

LGBTQ+ youth say prisons and policing fail hate crime victims. Now what?

Communities are urged to adopt non-punitive, community-based solutions to address violence, particularly for marginalized groups like LGBTQ+ individuals.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
5 days ago

Don't you dare cut our city internships, say S.F. teens

Proposed budget cuts threaten the YouthWorks internship program, reducing opportunities for high school students from 400 to 80 internships annually.
California
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

California weighs state-backed loans for downtown housing towers

California has enacted laws to increase housing density and affordability, particularly near public transit, aiming to revitalize urban areas post-pandemic.
Los Angeles
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days ago

I-Team talks with homeless man at center of San Leandro police 'dumping' controversy

San Leandro police violently detained a homeless man, Shaquille Coleman, and dumped him seven miles away in Oakland despite no crime being committed.
Real estate
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

The US cities with the most affordable rent in 2026

Rental markets vary significantly across US cities, with some renters spending over 33% of their income on rent, while others spend around 18.5%.
NYC real estate
from48 hills
4 days ago

The best and worst of CA housing policy, on display at UCLA conference - 48 hills

The Yimby narrative on housing is challenged by evidence showing economic inequality, not regulation, drives high housing prices.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

SoMA residents file complaint with state, accusing SF of pushing unhoused resources to their area

Residents of SoMa are demanding state intervention due to the concentration of public health and unhoused services in their neighborhood.
Public health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

As fentanyl crisis evolves, experts say US is still behind the eight ball'

The Trump administration's policies and health program cuts jeopardize progress against fentanyl overdoses in the U.S.
NYC real estate
fromGothamist
6 days ago

Thousands of NYC tenants face May deadline as emergency housing vouchers wind down

Over 5,000 low-income NYC households face a deadline as federal housing vouchers run out, prompting NYCHA to seek alternative housing solutions.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Hundreds of affordable housing units funded by new L.A. County agency

L.A. County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency approved over $100 million for affordable housing, aiming to simplify funding and expedite construction.
Real estate
fromFortune
4 days ago

The housing crisis has become HR's problem. Helping workers buy homes near the office is employers' newest RTO play | Fortune

Employer-assisted housing programs are emerging to help workers with homebuying costs amid rising housing challenges.
Mental health
fromCity Limits
2 weeks ago

Opinion: Helping Formerly Unhoused Older New Yorkers Age With Dignity

Supportive housing provides essential safety, security, and privacy for seniors, significantly improving their quality of life and addressing homelessness and affordability issues.
#new-york-city
NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
5 days ago

Opinion: Don't Let a Proven Housing Preservation Tool Slip Through the Cracks

New York City must reform the J-51 program to preserve affordable housing and address the housing crisis effectively.
NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
3 weeks ago

Opinion: When Paperwork Keeps Families in Shelter

Bureaucratic delays in New York City's housing system prevent families from moving into available apartments, costing the city millions annually.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

A Near Impossible Trajectory for the Kid in the Shelter

A child in a shelter recognizes by age ten that parental addiction and mental illness, combined with institutional poverty, create systemic barriers to escaping generational hardship.
California
fromPadailypost
2 months ago

Time to splurge on the homeless

Menlo Park City Council committed $62 million to build a homeless shelter under Caltrain tracks at Middle Avenue connecting Alma Street and El Camino Real.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

Silicon Valley homeless prevention program goes national - San Jose Spotlight

We've used the model successfully locally here, but I think it's a model we can advocate and push for at a larger scale. In 2017, the nonprofit saw more people in Santa Clara County falling into homelessness. It started a homelessness prevention program to provide rental assistance, case management and supportive services to hundreds of families on the brink of eviction, and received help from private funders to make the work possible.
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Asking Eric: We gave a homeless man $200, and I didn't foresee how he'd spend it

We don't get to choose how other people make use of our gifts, especially strangers. Since you don't have a relationship with Ron beyond these very generous gifts, you're not in a position to safeguard him. He's not shared this part of his life with you, and you heard about the supposed scam from others, not from Ron himself.
Relationships
New York City
fromCity Limits
2 months ago

Opinion: Homeless New Yorkers Need Vouchers, Not SROs

Mayor Zohran Mamdani stalled implementation of CityFHEPS expansion, prolonging housing insecurity for low-income and unsheltered New Yorkers.
fromKqed
1 month ago

How Federal Homelessness Funding Changes Could Impact Those in Need | KQED

That 2025 NOFO that dropped in November was the precursor of what the future's gonna look like. I strongly believe that, for the majority of wild and crazy things in that NOFO, that is what's going to drop in July of 2026. If that happens, dozens of people in the region could fall back into homelessness.
Los Angeles
East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Opinion: What I learned about love in a homeless camp

Homeless communities demonstrate profound love and resilience through self-organized infrastructure, mutual aid systems, and shared cultural experiences that bridge housed and unhoused populations.
California
fromKqed
3 months ago

Lurie, Newsom Tout Millions in Homelessness Funding for San Francisco Amid Budget Blows | KQED

California will provide San Francisco about $39.9 million from a $419 million HHAP grant round to fund shelters and navigation centers amid budget shortfalls.
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