Homelessness
Democratic Congress Members Call on Biden To Fight Criminalization of Homelessness
Rep. Barbara Lee and three of her colleagues expressed their “deep concerns” about the issue in a letter to President Joe Biden on Thursday.
What It's Like to Be an Addict – and Homeless
Stagnation, setbacks, missed opportunities, and a glimmer of hope: This is life when you struggle with addiction but are trying to get better.
Housing Crisis Update: Unhoused People Are Living In Elaborate Cave Networks Now
Two separate encampments in elaborate caves containing furniture and home decor were discovered in California, because America is in its post-apocalypse era.
Republicans Push To Legalize ‘Property Owners’ Killing Homeless People in Kentucky
In Kentucky, politicians are preparing to vote on a law that would authorize the use of force against unhoused people who are found to be camping on private property.
Wow! Bipartisan Effort Convinces Supreme Court to Rule on Screwing Homeless People
In an inspiring show of unity, Republican and Democrat lawmakers convinced the Supreme Court to take up a case that would criminalize homelessness.
Montreal Libraries Will Be Able to Kick Out People for Smelling Bad
The new rules will allow libraries to fine and remove people for “personal hygiene that inconveniences staff.”
Trans Women with HIV Face Violence, Homelessness, and Discrimination. These Orgs Are Fighting Back.
At the intersection of anti-trans stigma and policy, violence flourishes. But trans and HIV-positive communities are mobilized and thriving.
San Francisco's Xi Homeless Sweep Was Cheered by the Right. It Was Also Illegal, Advocates Say
The action, which housing advocates allege violated a court injunction, was celebrated by right-wing figures and the tech crowd.
Researchers Gave Unhoused People $7,500. What Happened Next Is Incredible.
The Canadian study “adds to growing global evidence demonstrating the benefits of cash transfers to low-income populations," researchers say.
Anti-Homeless Mayoral Candidate Uses AI to Create Fake Images of 'Blight'
Toronto mayoral hopeful Anthony Furey says homeless "blight" is real, but his campaign's images are not.
America Has Decided That Homeless People Aren't People
The killing of Jordan Neely is the endpoint of systematically demonizing and excluding people on the street from society and human dignity.
'They Just Need a Safe Place to Be:' How Public Transit Became the Last Safety Net In America
The surge in homelessness on transit systems creates a conundrum for agencies used to the old way of doing things.