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fromCity Limits
14 hours ago

City To Close Second Homeless Facility in Midtown East

Mainchance's CEO, Brady Crain, expressed concern that the absence of their facility would leave a significant gap in the city's safety net for the homeless, particularly in the busy Midtown East neighborhood.
Brooklyn
NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
12 hours ago

Op-Ed | We thought we were going to lose our home. Civil legal services saved it. | amNewYork

Civil legal services prevent unlawful evictions and protect tenants' rights, ensuring housing stability for working individuals and families.
#clergy-abuse
California
fromKqed
15 hours ago

Tenants in California Mobile Harm Parks Grapple with Rent Hikes and Evictions | KQED

California's first clergy abuse verdict since 2019 may impact ongoing cases against the Diocese of Oakland.
California
fromKqed
15 hours ago

Tenants in California Mobile Harm Parks Grapple with Rent Hikes and Evictions | KQED

California's first clergy abuse case verdict since 2019 may impact ongoing litigation against the Diocese of Oakland.
California
fromKqed
15 hours ago

Tenants in California Mobile Harm Parks Grapple with Rent Hikes and Evictions | KQED

California's first clergy abuse verdict since 2019 may impact ongoing cases against the Diocese of Oakland.
California
fromKqed
15 hours ago

Tenants in California Mobile Harm Parks Grapple with Rent Hikes and Evictions | KQED

California's first clergy abuse case verdict since 2019 may impact ongoing litigation against the Diocese of Oakland.
SF politics
fromKqed
12 hours 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.
Boston real estate
fromKqed
19 hours ago

'They're Bleeding Us Dry': Rent Hikes, Evictions in California Mobile Home Parks | KQED

Residents face significant rent increases and feel powerless against management's decisions.
Social justice
fromKqed
15 hours ago

Amid ICE Fears, Mental Health Workers Report Drop in Immigrants Seeking Treatment | KQED

Increased immigration enforcement has led to a decline in mental health support access among immigrant families in the Bay Area.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
15 hours ago

Murder in Hell's Kitchen: Man stabbed to death outside troubled homeless service center | amNewYork

A man was stabbed and killed outside a Hell's Kitchen homeless service center, with police searching for the suspect.
Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 day 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.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day 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.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
17 hours 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.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
14 hours ago

Angel City FC expands pro-immigrant campaign with a message in 13 languages

Angel City Football Club expands its 'Immigrant City Football Club' campaign with a new apparel collection celebrating Los Angeles' diversity.
SF parents
fromSan Jose Spotlight
6 hours ago

Santa Clara County workers put on leave amid child welfare crisis - San Jose Spotlight

Ten Santa Clara County employees are on leave following the death of 2-year-old Jaxon Juarez, prompting state officials to increase oversight and accountability.
Public health
fromThe Oaklandside
2 days ago

50 homeless patients at Children's Hospital will get placed in housing

A new program provides housing support for low-income families of children in cardiac care at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Op-Ed | CityFHEPS can save lives if the city lets it | amNewYork

Housing is a basic necessity and right, yet many face unsafe conditions and lack of support in New York's shelter system.
fromSFGATE
19 hours ago

The housing trend reinventing the California suburbs

Megan Keithly's experience reflects a growing trend where new homeowners prioritize living near working farms, engaging in activities like making homemade diaper cream from local ingredients.
Agriculture
Law
fromwww.amny.com
11 hours ago

Landmark ruling: Prosecutors cannot force domestic violence survivors to waive past-trauma hearing

Survivors of domestic violence cannot be forced to waive DVSJA hearings as part of plea agreements, according to a ruling by the New York Court of Appeals.
fromState of the Planet
13 hours ago

Why Climate Work Is Community Work

"The responders weren't just FEMA, it was people taking up direct collections for food, for clothing; it was a community response."
Online Community Development
#housing-policy
East Bay (California)
fromKqed
1 day ago

California Demands Trump Withdraw Proposal Targeting Housing for Mixed-Status Families | KQED

Proposed housing policy changes could evict families with mixed immigration status, risking homelessness for up to 30,000 Californians.
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day 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.
East Bay (California)
fromKqed
1 day ago

California Demands Trump Withdraw Proposal Targeting Housing for Mixed-Status Families | KQED

Proposed housing policy changes could evict families with mixed immigration status, risking homelessness for up to 30,000 Californians.
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day 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.
NYC parents
fromwww.bbc.com
21 hours ago

'My baby scratches and scratches': Families say their homes are making their children sick

Over 135,000 families in England live in temporary housing, facing overcrowding and poor living conditions.
Right-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

The U.S. Is Poised For Its First-Ever Population Decline And All It Took Was Making It A Bad Place To Live - Above the Law

The U.S. may experience its first annual population decline due to low growth rates and decreasing fertility.
Healthcare
fromCity Limits
2 days ago

Opinion: Medicaid-Funded Care Saves and Rebuilds Lives

Medicaid reductions threaten access to essential health care for those living with or at risk for HIV, impacting thousands of individuals.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.bxtimes.com
1 day ago

We have to demand accountability': Vigil held for Mitchel Houses senior killed by stray bullet Bronx Times

Community leaders and residents demand accountability for gun violence following the death of 78-year-old Edgar Spence from a stray bullet.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Act now on devastating' temporary accommodation crisis, MPs urge government

The Independent provides critical journalism on pressing issues like reproductive rights and homelessness, emphasizing the need for accessible reporting.
#california
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days ago

CA inflation relief cards expire April 30. Here's how to fix problems, see if you have money coming

California Middle Class Tax Refund debit cards expire April 30, with $600 million remaining unused on five million cards.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days ago

CA inflation relief cards expire April 30. Here's how to fix problems, see if you have money coming

California Middle Class Tax Refund debit cards expire April 30, with $600 million remaining unused on five million cards.
East Bay real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
6 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.
#san-francisco
Mission District
fromMission Local
2 days ago

Mayor Lurie moves S.F. homeless street-outreach teams to health department

San Francisco is shifting street-outreach teams to the Department of Public Health to better address homelessness and addiction through health care.
Public health
from48 hills
4 days 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.
California
fromMission Local
2 days ago

More and more people are locked up in S.F. jail. Hundreds are booked repeatedly.

San Francisco's crackdown on drug offenses has led to increased arrests, but many individuals continue to cycle in and out of jail without lasting change.
Mission District
fromMission Local
2 days ago

'Tired of living like this': One man's journey from jail to addiction treatment

San Francisco's jail system often releases individuals quickly, limiting access to substance abuse treatment and recovery programs.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
2 weeks 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.
#new-york-city
fromCity Limits
9 hours ago
NYC real estate

Opinion: Most Empty Rent-Stabilized Apartments Don't Need a Lot to be Habitable

Landlords are warehousing thousands of rent-stabilized apartments despite low vacancy rates, citing high costs that may not reflect actual repair needs.
fromCity Limits
4 weeks ago
NYC real estate

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.
NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
9 hours ago

Opinion: Most Empty Rent-Stabilized Apartments Don't Need a Lot to be Habitable

Landlords are warehousing thousands of rent-stabilized apartments despite low vacancy rates, citing high costs that may not reflect actual repair needs.
NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
4 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.
#affordable-housing
fromSFGATE
14 hours ago
LA real estate

L.A. Redrew Its Affordable Housing Linkage Fee Map Into Smaller Neighborhood Zones. Here's What's Next

fromwww.amny.com
15 hours ago
NYC politics

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

LA real estate
fromSFGATE
14 hours ago

L.A. Redrew Its Affordable Housing Linkage Fee Map Into Smaller Neighborhood Zones. Here's What's Next

Los Angeles has updated its Affordable Housing Linkage Fee maps, affecting project fees and requirements based on new neighborhood-based zones.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
15 hours 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.
Mission District
fromMission Local
1 day ago

Sam Devdhara is making money at the bottom of S.F.'s housing market

Sam Devdhara successfully renovates distressed SRO hotels in San Francisco, leveraging city and nonprofit support to create affordable housing.
#homelessness
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago
New York City

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

London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week 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.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 day 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.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 day 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.
Pets
fromLady Freethinker
1 week ago

People More Likely to Stay at Homeless Shelters if Their Beloved Pets Are Allowed, New Study Finds

Companion animals are crucial for unhoused individuals, and programs allowing pets in shelters significantly improve access to housing and support.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks 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.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week 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.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Embattled L.A. homeless services agency to lay off 284 workers

Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority will lay off 284 workers due to county funding withdrawal for a new homeless services department.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

The fairy godmother of housing court': Meet the advocates troubleshooting the voucher system in Brooklyn Housing Court | amNewYork

The Eviction Diversion Initiative aids tenants in Brooklyn's Housing Court to prevent evictions caused by administrative errors in rent subsidies.
#chi-osse
NYC politics
fromFox News
12 hours ago

NYC councilman and Mamdani ally Chi Osse arrested during eviction protest, video shows

Chi Ossé was arrested while protesting a woman's eviction in Brooklyn, highlighting issues of Black displacement and deed theft.
fromTheGrio
1 day ago
Brooklyn

NYC council member Chi Osse arrested during Brooklyn anti-eviction protest

Chi Ossé was arrested during an anti-eviction protest in Brooklyn, highlighting concerns over deed theft and housing issues in New York City.
NYC politics
fromFox News
12 hours ago

NYC councilman and Mamdani ally Chi Osse arrested during eviction protest, video shows

Chi Ossé was arrested while protesting a woman's eviction in Brooklyn, highlighting issues of Black displacement and deed theft.
Brooklyn
fromTheGrio
1 day ago

NYC council member Chi Osse arrested during Brooklyn anti-eviction protest

Chi Ossé was arrested during an anti-eviction protest in Brooklyn, highlighting concerns over deed theft and housing issues in New York City.
fromKqed
1 day ago

Tracking ICE Arrests Inside California Courts | KQED

The Save Willy Act would establish a 'whale desk' at San Francisco's Coast Guard station, creating a centralized place for whale sightings to be reported and mariners to be alerted, helping large ships avoid collisions.
SF politics
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

How California's Kids Are Taking On Big Oil

At his home in Pasadena, high schooler Atticus Jackson frantically shoved his belongings into his car as the sky turned a deep orange. A few hundred feet away, the fire climbed up the mountain and a cloud of red and gray smoke obscured the view.
Fundraising
SF parents
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Judge Orders Release of Mother and 5 Children Held in ICE Jail for Nearly a Year

A federal court ruled that ICE's prolonged detention of the El Gamal family violates the Constitution, yet they remain detained without release.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days 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
19 hours ago

While Many NYCHA Residents Remain Skeptical of Private Management, This Red Hook Tenant Leader Sees An Opportunity

Red Hook West is moving forward with the PACT program to enhance public housing and tenant involvement.
Mission District
fromMission Local
1 day ago

S.F. to lay off 'community ambassadors,' including those assisting Marshall Elementary

Community ambassadors have been vital for local safety and support, but their jobs are being eliminated despite previous commitments to keep them.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Santa Monica nonprofit director found dead alongside wife; police investigate murder-suicide

A prominent Santa Monica figure, Jeremy Ferguson, and his wife, Mandy Zelinka, were found dead in an incident being investigated as a possible murder-suicide.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Trump's big promise for veteran housing is AWOL in VA budget proposal, mystifying vets

The VA budget proposal disappoints advocates by requesting no new beds for veterans despite promises of housing for 6,000.
New York City
fromCity Limits
1 day ago

Thousands More NYCHA Apartments to Get Heat Pumps and Electric Stoves, As Mamdani Sets New Sustainability Targets

Mayor Mamdani commits to sustainable upgrades in NYCHA housing, including energy-efficient systems and electric vehicle charging over the next five years.
Social justice
fromQueerty
2 days ago

So many funerals, so little help: How our community faced AIDS & refused to disappear - Queerty

The AIDS crisis in America illustrates the impact of youth activism, community, and the ongoing fight for equality and access to care.
NYC real estate
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

New York wants to tax empty second homes. Here's what happened in cities that tried it.

Mayor Mamdani proposes a tax on multimillion-dollar pieds-a-terre owned by non-residents to raise revenue for New York City.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week 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
California
fromKqed
1 week 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.
NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
3 days 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.
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.
NYC parents
fromChalkbeat
2 weeks ago

NYC's homeless students continue to struggle at school. Advocates want more funding and coordination.

Many children in NYC's homeless shelters struggle to enroll in school, leading to chronic absenteeism and academic setbacks.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks 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.
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.
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
Mental health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Opinion: It took a village' to heal her trauma and homelessness. Will California keep funding this help?

Trauma-informed community services, consistent care, and compassionate housing support enabled recovery from long-term abuse, addiction, homelessness, and estrangement.
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.
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