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San Francisco
fromThe Mercury News
2 days ago

Opinion: When the unhoused are offered private space, they accept shelter

California's approach to homelessness is becoming increasingly punitive and prison-focused, despite a lack of adequate shelter options.
San Francisco
fromThe Mercury News
2 days ago

Opinion: When the unhoused are offered private space, they accept shelter

California's approach to homelessness is becoming increasingly punitive and prison-focused, despite a lack of adequate shelter options.
#new-york-city
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
2 days ago

Opinion: Vote for a Mayor Who Will Freeze the Rent

High housing costs in New York City lead to increased homelessness and displacement, necessitating a freeze on rents to protect residents.
NYC politics
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

How Andrew Cuomo Made Homelessness Worse

Cuomo's mayoral campaign attempts to address the homeless crisis while ignoring the consequences of his own prior policies.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Op-Ed | Stop Mayor Adams' rent hike on vulnerable families | amNewYork

Mayor Adams' proposed rent hike for CityFHEPS vouchers risks increasing homelessness and financial strain on families in New York City.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
2 days ago

Opinion: Vote for a Mayor Who Will Freeze the Rent

High housing costs in New York City lead to increased homelessness and displacement, necessitating a freeze on rents to protect residents.
NYC parents
fromCity Limits
5 days ago

Opinion: City Study on Pregnant People in Shelter Raises Serious Concerns

The proposed study on pregnant people seeking shelter raises serious ethical issues by withholding housing support based on random assignment.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
1 day ago

Primary Voter Guide: The Mayoral Candidates' Plans on Homelessness

New York City faces a historic housing crisis contributing to record homelessness numbers among the population.
NYC politics
fromCity Journal
6 days ago

On Mental Health, New York Must Get Police Messaging Right

The mayor of New York faces challenges in mental health management, needing to clarify police roles amid conflicting directives.
NYC politics
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

How Andrew Cuomo Made Homelessness Worse

Cuomo's mayoral campaign attempts to address the homeless crisis while ignoring the consequences of his own prior policies.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Op-Ed | Stop Mayor Adams' rent hike on vulnerable families | amNewYork

Mayor Adams' proposed rent hike for CityFHEPS vouchers risks increasing homelessness and financial strain on families in New York City.
#community-opposition
Silicon Valley real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 day ago

West Valley residents angry over hotel turning to homeless housing - San Jose Spotlight

Residents are opposing the conversion of a hotel into transitional housing for homeless women and children due to safety and community concerns.
from48 hills
1 day ago
San Francisco

The budget is all about Mayor Lurie's campaign promises to 'clean the streets' - 48 hills

Silicon Valley real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 day ago

West Valley residents angry over hotel turning to homeless housing - San Jose Spotlight

Residents are opposing the conversion of a hotel into transitional housing for homeless women and children due to safety and community concerns.
from48 hills
1 day ago
San Francisco

The budget is all about Mayor Lurie's campaign promises to 'clean the streets' - 48 hills

#california-budget
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago
San Francisco

San Jose mayor says legislators talking out of both sides of their mouths' for demanding progress while cutting homelessness funding

fromThe Mercury News
1 day ago
San Francisco

San Jose mayor says legislators 'talking out of both sides of their mouths' for demanding progress while cutting homelessness funding

fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago
San Francisco

San Jose mayor says legislators talking out of both sides of their mouths' for demanding progress while cutting homelessness funding

fromThe Mercury News
1 day ago
San Francisco

San Jose mayor says legislators 'talking out of both sides of their mouths' for demanding progress while cutting homelessness funding

#mental-health
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Living on the streets in tough. Health officials say moving indoors comes with unique risks

Transitioning from homelessness to shelter is complex, as new challenges arise.
Living indoors can be confining and lead to isolation for former unhoused individuals.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

NYC mayor's race: Five Democrats offer big promises on homelessness and housing at interborough forum | amNewYork

Candidates in the 2025 NYC mayoral race emphasized plans for homelessness, affordable housing, and mental health in a well-attended forum.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Living on the streets in tough. Health officials say moving indoors comes with unique risks

Transitioning from homelessness to shelter is complex, as new challenges arise.
Living indoors can be confining and lead to isolation for former unhoused individuals.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

NYC mayor's race: Five Democrats offer big promises on homelessness and housing at interborough forum | amNewYork

Candidates in the 2025 NYC mayoral race emphasized plans for homelessness, affordable housing, and mental health in a well-attended forum.
#berkeley
fromsfist.com
2 days ago
East Bay (California)

Federal Judge Says Berkeley Can Sweep Large Homeless Encampment, But That People With Disabilities Can Stay

fromKqed
2 weeks ago
Portland food

Berkeley Residents, Homeless Advocates Battle Over Fate of Ohlone Park Encampment | KQED

fromKqed
3 days ago
Alternative transportation

RV Encampments Are Notoriously Hard to Close. This City Found Something That Works | KQED

fromsfist.com
2 days ago
East Bay (California)

Federal Judge Says Berkeley Can Sweep Large Homeless Encampment, But That People With Disabilities Can Stay

fromKqed
2 weeks ago
Portland food

Berkeley Residents, Homeless Advocates Battle Over Fate of Ohlone Park Encampment | KQED

fromKqed
3 days ago
Alternative transportation

RV Encampments Are Notoriously Hard to Close. This City Found Something That Works | KQED

#california
California
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

Newsom, Local Leaders Scuffle Over Homelessness Solutions | KQED

California struggles with homelessness, intensifying tensions between Governor Newsom and local leaders over funding solutions amid a budget deficit.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Prove the haters wrong': How one California community college student strives to overcome homelessness

California's community college students face significant homelessness issues, affecting their education and well-being.
San Francisco
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Taves: No one's in charge. Newsom must fill California's homelessness leadership vacuum

California's homeless issue suffers from divided responsibility between local and state authorities.
San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Taves: No one's in charge. Newsom must fill California's homelessness leadership vacuum

California struggles with defining responsibility for addressing homelessness amid widespread public support for action.
San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Mayors of California's largest cities warn that funding loss will set back homelessness progress

Continuing state funding is essential to combat homelessness and sustain progress made in addressing the crisis.
California
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

Newsom, Local Leaders Scuffle Over Homelessness Solutions | KQED

California struggles with homelessness, intensifying tensions between Governor Newsom and local leaders over funding solutions amid a budget deficit.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Prove the haters wrong': How one California community college student strives to overcome homelessness

California's community college students face significant homelessness issues, affecting their education and well-being.
San Francisco
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Taves: No one's in charge. Newsom must fill California's homelessness leadership vacuum

California's homeless issue suffers from divided responsibility between local and state authorities.
San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Taves: No one's in charge. Newsom must fill California's homelessness leadership vacuum

California struggles with defining responsibility for addressing homelessness amid widespread public support for action.
San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Mayors of California's largest cities warn that funding loss will set back homelessness progress

Continuing state funding is essential to combat homelessness and sustain progress made in addressing the crisis.
#san-francisco
fromsfist.com
3 days ago
NYC politics

Nonprofits Rally Against Lurie's Budget Cuts to Homeless Programs, One Director Even Goes on Hunger Strike

San Francisco
fromMission Local
2 days ago

Nearly a year after S.F. homeless sweeps began, what's changed?

Mayor Daniel Lurie focuses on policing addiction and transforming responses to homelessness in San Francisco during his early administration.
NYC politics
fromsfist.com
3 days ago

Nonprofits Rally Against Lurie's Budget Cuts to Homeless Programs, One Director Even Goes on Hunger Strike

Mayor Lurie's budget cuts to homelessness programs risk worsening the crisis in San Francisco.
Mission District
fromMission Local
1 week ago

Day 84 at the 16th St. Plaza: Drug use on Mission Street up

Increased drug-related activity has surged on Mission Street due to inadequate public trash facilities and insufficient strategies for managing the homeless situation.
#affordable-housing
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago
Canada news

Ontario anti-encampment law punishes the homeless, avoids long-term solutions: critics | CBC News

UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Welcome for housing pledge - but is it too late for some?

Government pledges to build new homes are too late for families currently facing homelessness.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Guardian view on social housing: invest boldly to tackle simmering anger' about substandard homes

The lack of social housing in Britain has led to critical shortages and long wait times for families.
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago
Canada news

Ontario anti-encampment law punishes the homeless, avoids long-term solutions: critics | CBC News

#public-safety
Mission District
fromMission Local
3 days ago

Day 92 at the 16th St. Plaza: people aren't having fun, they look ill

The ongoing drug crisis in the Mission highlights significant public health and safety concerns that need immediate attention.
Mission District
fromMission Local
3 days ago

Day 92 at the 16th St. Plaza: people aren't having fun, they look ill

The ongoing drug crisis in the Mission highlights significant public health and safety concerns that need immediate attention.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

A federal law helps homeless students get an education. Trump's budget could weaken it

Funding cuts to the McKinney-Vento program pose threats to support for homeless students in schools.
#city-council
fromKqed
3 days ago
San Francisco

San Jose Council Approves Mahan's Shelter Enforcement Plan | KQED

fromKqed
3 days ago
San Francisco

San Jose Council Approves Mahan's Shelter Enforcement Plan | KQED

#housing-policy
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
1 week ago

What Happened This Week in NYC Housing? June 6, 2025

The Trump administration's budget could severely cut NYC housing programs, adversely affecting low-income renters.
Advocates are pushing for social housing to promote community land trusts and nonprofit ownership.
New law will require landlords to disclose rent-stabilization status in properties to assist tenants.
Social justice
fromKqed
1 week ago

A New Book Makes the Case for Housing as a Human Right

The lack of political will is the biggest barrier to solving homelessness.
fromKqed
4 days ago
Alternative transportation

San Francisco Mayor Proposes to Ban RVs from Long-Term Street Parking | KQED

NYC politics
fromCity Limits
1 week ago

What Happened This Week in NYC Housing? June 6, 2025

The Trump administration's budget could severely cut NYC housing programs, adversely affecting low-income renters.
Advocates are pushing for social housing to promote community land trusts and nonprofit ownership.
New law will require landlords to disclose rent-stabilization status in properties to assist tenants.
Social justice
fromKqed
1 week ago

A New Book Makes the Case for Housing as a Human Right

The lack of political will is the biggest barrier to solving homelessness.
fromKqed
4 days ago
Alternative transportation

San Francisco Mayor Proposes to Ban RVs from Long-Term Street Parking | KQED

#family-support
fromCity Limits
4 days ago
NYC politics

WATCH: Democratic Candidates for NYC Mayor on NYCHA & Family Homelessness

The mayoral forum emphasized candidates' plans to tackle public housing and family homelessness ahead of NYC's primary election.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Parenting

This expectant mom's living in an outdoor shelter as YWCA Hamilton waits on federal funds to build housing | CBC News

Megan Ryan faces extreme housing insecurity as she prepares for her baby's birth while living in an outdoor shelter in Hamilton.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
4 days ago

WATCH: Democratic Candidates for NYC Mayor on NYCHA & Family Homelessness

The mayoral forum emphasized candidates' plans to tackle public housing and family homelessness ahead of NYC's primary election.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Parenting

This expectant mom's living in an outdoor shelter as YWCA Hamilton waits on federal funds to build housing | CBC News

Miami food
fromMiami Herald
4 days ago

Goodbye, Bikini Hostel? Miami Beach advances deal to close hostel-turned-shelter

Miami Beach commissioners have advanced a plan for a new luxury development that may displace a homeless shelter, raising community concerns.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Rough sleeping to be decriminalised in England and Wales

Rough sleeping will be decriminalised as the UK government scraps the 200-year-old Vagrancy Act.
#community-support
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Letters: Food trucks are a good way for Gilroy to build community

I am glad to see Gilroy taking a proactive approach to community building through its downtown food truck pilot program. Encouraging food trucks not only revitalizes public spaces by offering citizens a casual place to hang out, but it also supports local entrepreneurs and provides affordable dining options.
US politics
#housing-crisis
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

The Irish Independent's View: Revelation of emergency housing costs delivers another crushing blow to Government's credibility

The government's approach to the housing crisis is failing, leading to excessive taxpayer costs and a record number of families in emergency accommodation.
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

The Irish Independent's View: Revelation of emergency housing costs delivers another crushing blow to Government's credibility

The government's approach to the housing crisis is failing, leading to excessive taxpayer costs and a record number of families in emergency accommodation.
#community-response
#san-jose
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Here's a look at controversial San Jose shelter plan for unhoused ahead of next week's budget vote

San Jose is set to vote on a controversial initiative aimed at addressing homelessness by enforcing shelter acceptance.
fromKqed
1 week ago
Mission District

In San Jose, a Controversial Choice for Unhoused: Shelter or Arrest? | KQED

Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Here's a look at controversial San Jose shelter plan for unhoused ahead of next week's budget vote

San Jose is set to vote on a controversial initiative aimed at addressing homelessness by enforcing shelter acceptance.
fromKqed
1 week ago
Mission District

In San Jose, a Controversial Choice for Unhoused: Shelter or Arrest? | KQED

Boston food
fromwww.boston.com
1 week ago

N.H. man gets up to 34 years for sexually assaulting unhoused women at Mass. and Cass

A man was sentenced to 28 to 34 years for sexually assaulting three homeless women, demonstrating the urgent issues surrounding homelessness and crime.
#advocacy
#karen-bass
London food
fromianVisits
1 week ago

The London Buzz - 3rd June 2025

Unseen Tours is crowdfunding to train more guides from homeless backgrounds to enhance inclusivity in London tourism.
#community
SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

'Prove the haters wrong': How one California community college student strives to overcome homelessness

Many community college students in California struggle with housing insecurity, impacting their ability to study and succeed.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Verdict expected for girl charged with 2nd-degree murder in fatal Toronto swarming attack | CBC News

The girl, who was 14 at the time, is facing charges of second-degree murder for the swarming attack on Kenneth Lee, with prosecutors alleging she inflicted the fatal stab wound.
Toronto startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Walk on the wild side: Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs on their epic hiking movie The Salt Path

Winn's response to a double catastrophe in her life in 2013 was to embark on the lengthy South West Coast Path walk with her husband, Moth.
Film
#ada-accommodations
Roam Research
fromPoynter
2 weeks ago

When homelessness rises, so do the stakes of getting the story right - Poynter

Reporting on homelessness challenges traditional journalism frameworks, prompting a need for better guidelines.
A collective of reporters has created a guide to aid in nuanced homelessness reporting.
fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

MACRO isn't working the way it should, Oakland residents say

"2024 was a banner year for MACRO," Jones told the committee.
East Bay (California)
Miami food
fromMiami Herald
2 weeks ago

Three residents sue Miami over anti-panhandling law, argue it's unconstitutional

The lawsuit against Miami's panhandling ordinance argues it violates First Amendment rights and disproportionately targets homeless individuals.
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