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www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
London

Moment homeless man pushes postman onto Tube tracks caught on CCTV

The newly-released CCTV footage shows a homeless man pushing a stranger onto London Underground tracks, narrowly avoiding a fatal incident. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
6 months ago
Los Angeles

A federal judge has found that L.A. city officials doctored records in a case over homeless camp cleanups

City of Los Angeles altered, created documents, damaging credibility in a homeless property seizure case. [ more ]
Miami Herald
8 months ago
Miami

Homeless Miamians get $300,000 settlement after city trashed their personal property

Miami will pay a $300,000 settlement to four people experiencing homelessness after their personal belongings were trashed by city workers during street cleanups.
As part of the settlement, the city has agreed to stop immediately discarding personal items swept off the sidewalk during cleanups and give individuals 90 days to recover their property. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
8 months ago
New York City

New York Spends Millions on Mental Health Street Teams. Do They Work?

New York City's program to treat mentally ill homeless people has not been operating effectively, according to an audit.
Fewer than a third of the people in the program regularly took their prescribed medications, and one in four never met with a psychiatrist or nurse. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
8 months ago
Public health

Homeless people in Toronto more likely to get COVID again compared to housed population: study | CBC News

Homeless individuals have high rates of COVID-19 reinfection, likely due to increased exposure in crowded settings and underlying health conditions.
Serological testing detected more COVID reinfections among homeless individuals than PCR and rapid antigen testing. [ more ]
Above the Law
9 months ago
Law

Pastor Faces Charges For Giving The Homeless A Place To Sleep

Religious freedom does not exempt churches from zoning laws
Church pastor facing criminal charges for allowing homeless people to take refuge in his church [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
London

Moment homeless man pushes postman onto Tube tracks caught on CCTV

The newly-released CCTV footage shows a homeless man pushing a stranger onto London Underground tracks, narrowly avoiding a fatal incident. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
6 months ago
Los Angeles

A federal judge has found that L.A. city officials doctored records in a case over homeless camp cleanups

City of Los Angeles altered, created documents, damaging credibility in a homeless property seizure case. [ more ]
Miami Herald
8 months ago
Miami

Homeless Miamians get $300,000 settlement after city trashed their personal property

Miami will pay a $300,000 settlement to four people experiencing homelessness after their personal belongings were trashed by city workers during street cleanups.
As part of the settlement, the city has agreed to stop immediately discarding personal items swept off the sidewalk during cleanups and give individuals 90 days to recover their property. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
8 months ago
New York City

New York Spends Millions on Mental Health Street Teams. Do They Work?

New York City's program to treat mentally ill homeless people has not been operating effectively, according to an audit.
Fewer than a third of the people in the program regularly took their prescribed medications, and one in four never met with a psychiatrist or nurse. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
8 months ago
Public health

Homeless people in Toronto more likely to get COVID again compared to housed population: study | CBC News

Homeless individuals have high rates of COVID-19 reinfection, likely due to increased exposure in crowded settings and underlying health conditions.
Serological testing detected more COVID reinfections among homeless individuals than PCR and rapid antigen testing. [ more ]
Above the Law
9 months ago
Law

Pastor Faces Charges For Giving The Homeless A Place To Sleep

Religious freedom does not exempt churches from zoning laws
Church pastor facing criminal charges for allowing homeless people to take refuge in his church [ more ]
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therealdeal.com
9 months ago
California

Newsom Supports $6.4B Bond for Housing and Mental Health

A $6.38 billion bond measure on California's ballot in March would provide $2 billion to counties for building homes and converting buildings into housing for homeless residents.
The bond measure, known as Proposition 1, aims to address homelessness, addiction, and mental health by funding housing and treatment programs across the state.
If passed, counties would need to invest a portion of their Mental Health Services Act tax dollars in housing programs, with half of that money going towards the chronically homeless or those living in tents. [ more ]
www.eastbaytimes.com
9 months ago
Coronavirus

Alameda mayor: Consider CERT training enrollment in this new year

Consider enrolling in CERT training to provide emergency assistance in a disaster.
Alameda is in need of more CERT volunteers. [ more ]
San Jose Inside
9 months ago
San Francisco

2023: San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan's Holiday Message

Happy holidays!We've been through a lot together this year.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Cell, street, repeat': Prisoners set up to fail with release into homelessness

Thousands of prisoners are being set up to fail by being released with tents and sleeping bags into a revolving door of homelessness, reoffending and jail, despite a major new scheme to house departing inmates, experts have told The Independent.
www.mercurynews.com
10 months ago
East Bay real estate

Homeless housing projects in Berkeley, San Pablo move forward with state Homekey money

Two planned homeless housing projects are moving forward in the East Bay after millions in state grants were allocated toward putting a roof over the heads of almost a hundred unhoused residents.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
New York City

The First Step to Get Off the Streets? A Room of His Own.

Theron Truluck has everything he needs, for now, in his 425-square-foot apartment in the Bronx.
Secret NYC
10 months ago
Coffee

Donate A Coat And Score A Free Burger, Coffee & More From These NYC Businesses

Small businesses in NYC are hosting a Winter Coat Drive to help homeless New Yorkers stay warm.
Participants can donate a new or gently worn coat at any of the 15+ locations and receive a free item as a token of appreciation. [ more ]
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