Homelessness
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.
Sacramento Homeless Encampment Reaches Historic Lease Agreement With City
“This camp cannot be taken down until everyone is housed. Whether the city provides it or the county or the state or the federal government, whichever way the housing is going to be provided.”
Here’s What Really Happens When You Become Homeless in Australia
Homelessness is rising. Our distance from it is shrinking.
Houseless People Say LA's 'Home Run' Encampment-Clearing Program Is a Mess
Encampment residents describe being misled about housing availability and heavy police presence as part of Mayor Karen Bass' "proactive" program.
In the Middle of a Housing Crisis, the Government Will Quietly Pull $65M From Homeless Services
" It's hard to imagine a worse time to cut homelessness funding.”
A Palantir Co-Founder Is Pushing Laws to Criminalize Homeless Encampments Nationwide
Model legislation banning unsanctioned encampments and restricting funding to permanent housing has found traction in multiple states.
HIV Is Treatable, but Homelessness Can Make It Fatal
As San Francisco’s homeless population grows, this treatable disease can be fatal among some of the city’s most vulnerable residents.
What It's Like to Lose Your Home While at University
Students who can't rely on the bank of mum and dad to cover soaring rent and bills are suddenly finding themselves without a home.
Are Tiny 'Homes' for Houseless People Solving a Problem, or Creating One?
For-profit villages of tiny "homes" for houseless people are cropping up just as cities are seeking to justify intensified sweeps and crackdowns.