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London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

People are so judgmental': the growing cohort of over-55s facing homelessness

Older individuals in the UK face rising homelessness due to inadequate benefits and soaring rents, leading to severe mental health impacts and loss of dignity.
#san-francisco
fromKqed
15 hours ago
Non-profit organizations

As Legal Aid Groups Face Budget Cuts, San Francisco Awards 1 Group Millions | KQED

fromMission Local
4 days ago
Mission District

S.F. probation department's new van hits the streets

The San Francisco probation department's mobile unit aims to assist homeless individuals on probation with essential services and resources.
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago
Mission District

Five months into S.F.'s ban on RVs, 82 former RV dwellers have been housed. Others are now on the street.

Oscar and Brandy became street homeless after San Francisco's crackdown on RV living, highlighting the challenges faced by displaced residents.
Non-profit organizations
fromKqed
15 hours ago

As Legal Aid Groups Face Budget Cuts, San Francisco Awards 1 Group Millions | KQED

Funding for civil legal services in San Francisco is being cut while a multimillion-dollar grant is awarded to a single nonprofit organization.
Mission District
fromMission Local
1 day 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.
Mission District
fromMission Local
4 days ago

S.F. probation department's new van hits the streets

The San Francisco probation department's mobile unit aims to assist homeless individuals on probation with essential services and resources.
Mission District
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

Five months into S.F.'s ban on RVs, 82 former RV dwellers have been housed. Others are now on the street.

Oscar and Brandy became street homeless after San Francisco's crackdown on RV living, highlighting the challenges faced by displaced residents.
fromMission Local
17 hours ago

Sources: Michael Levine, Massachusetts Medicaid exec, is sole nominee to lead S.F. Homeless Dept.

"They want some fresh take, fresh eyes on homelessness in San Francisco," a source familiar with the hiring process said, pointing to Levine's experience with Medicaid, a federal program that is a public health insurance plan for low-income residents and is called Medi-Cal in California.
Mission District
#civil-rights
fromsfist.com
18 hours ago
SF politics

SoMa Residents Demand More Housing, Redistribution of Shelters to Other Neighborhoods

Residents allege the city treats western SoMa as a poverty containment zone, seeking to decertify Lurie's upzoning plan due to restrictive zoning practices.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 days ago

NAACP responds after homeless man 'dumped' in Oakland by San Leandro police

San Leandro officers forcibly transported a homeless man to Oakland and 'dumped' him, prompting outrage from civil rights groups.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
18 hours ago

SoMa Residents Demand More Housing, Redistribution of Shelters to Other Neighborhoods

Residents allege the city treats western SoMa as a poverty containment zone, seeking to decertify Lurie's upzoning plan due to restrictive zoning practices.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 days ago

NAACP responds after homeless man 'dumped' in Oakland by San Leandro police

San Leandro officers forcibly transported a homeless man to Oakland and 'dumped' him, prompting outrage from civil rights groups.
#housing-policy
Mission District
fromMission Local
19 hours ago

Meet the District 2 Candidates: Should addicts who relapse be evicted from their housing?

San Francisco's 'housing first' approach to homelessness faces challenges as Supervisor Dorsey proposes allowing evictions for drug use in supportive housing.
Mission District
fromMission Local
19 hours ago

Meet the District 2 Candidates: Should addicts who relapse be evicted from their housing?

San Francisco's 'housing first' approach to homelessness faces challenges as Supervisor Dorsey proposes allowing evictions for drug use in supportive housing.
Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
22 hours ago

San Jose District 7 candidates square off at public forum - San Jose Spotlight

Candidates for San Jose City Council District 7 emphasize public safety, homelessness, and quality of life, with differing views on the district's needs.
#education
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago
NYC parents

More absences, lower grades: NYC leaving the educational needs of homeless students behind, report finds | amNewYork

fromGothamist
2 days ago
NYC parents

As homelessness rises among NYC kids, report finds most struggle to make it to school

NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

More absences, lower grades: NYC leaving the educational needs of homeless students behind, report finds | amNewYork

Homeless students in NYC face significant educational challenges, including chronic absenteeism and frequent school transfers, impacting their academic performance.
NYC parents
fromCity & State NY
2 days ago

Report: Absenteeism, lagging test scores, school transfers soar for homeless NYC students

Homeless students in New York City face significant educational disparities, including chronic absenteeism and low test scores compared to their housed peers.
NYC parents
fromGothamist
2 days ago

As homelessness rises among NYC kids, report finds most struggle to make it to school

Nearly half of New York City's homeless students were chronically absent from school last year, highlighting significant educational challenges.
NYC parents
fromChalkbeat
2 days 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.
Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 days ago

San Jose looks to cut homeless shelter operating costs - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose is doubling homeless shelters but faces $94 million in operational costs, requiring budget cuts and innovative funding solutions.
#los-angeles
LA real estate
fromCalifornia Post
2 weeks ago

Exclusive | Inside LA's $2.6B homeless housing splurge in luxe neighborhoods - costing taxpayers $1M a room

Los Angeles is spending billions on luxury housing for the homeless, costing taxpayers up to $1.5 million per unit.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Under L.A. mayor's $300-million homeless program, 40% have returned to the street

The Inside Safe program has seen a significant number of participants return to homelessness despite efforts to provide interim housing.
LA real estate
fromCalifornia Post
2 weeks ago

Exclusive | Inside LA's $2.6B homeless housing splurge in luxe neighborhoods - costing taxpayers $1M a room

Los Angeles is spending billions on luxury housing for the homeless, costing taxpayers up to $1.5 million per unit.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 days ago

Boozy homeless honeymooners have sex, defecate in street in Mamdani's old neighborhood - and cops can't stop them

A homeless couple has taken over a sidewalk in Astoria, causing distress to local residents and defying attempts to remove them.
#brooklyn
NYC politics
fromBrownstoner
5 days ago

Gravesend Homeless Shelter Moves Forward Despite Protest

Demolition of a proposed men's shelter in Brooklyn resumes under Mayor Mamdani, despite ongoing protests and calls for affordable housing alternatives.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Brooklyn homeless shelter battle enters new phase as Mamdani advances delayed project | amNewYork

Demolition of a proposed men's shelter in Brooklyn resumes under Mayor Mamdani despite ongoing protests and calls for affordable housing alternatives.
NYC politics
fromBrownstoner
5 days ago

Gravesend Homeless Shelter Moves Forward Despite Protest

Demolition of a proposed men's shelter in Brooklyn resumes under Mayor Mamdani, despite ongoing protests and calls for affordable housing alternatives.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Brooklyn homeless shelter battle enters new phase as Mamdani advances delayed project | amNewYork

Demolition of a proposed men's shelter in Brooklyn resumes under Mayor Mamdani despite ongoing protests and calls for affordable housing alternatives.
Mission District
fromCalifornia Post
5 days ago

Mass brawl breaks out at Venice Beach homeless camp where Karen Bass boasted about cleanup

A mass brawl erupted at a Venice Beach homeless encampment, highlighting ongoing issues despite recent cleanup efforts by the mayor's office.
Non-profit organizations
fromSan Jose Spotlight
5 days ago

Santa Clara County housing funds safe after federal court ruling - San Jose Spotlight

Federal appeals court blocks HUD's attempt to cap permanent housing funds, preserving Continuum of Care grants for homelessness solutions in Santa Clara County.
Arts
fromArtnet News
5 days ago

Endless's Street Art Calls Attention to London's Homeless Crisis

A street art installation by Endless highlights homelessness in London, juxtaposing it with the city's wealth.
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

Appeals court rejects HUD homelessness overhaul saying it would be "disastrous"

The ruling upheld a lower court's preliminary injunction, the latest rebuke to a major shift that advocates warn would push 170,000 people in federally subsidized housing back into homelessness.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A dress rehearsal' for life: inside the Manchester project helping homeless men rebuild

Embassy Village is described as a dress rehearsal for life back in bricks and mortar, cutting out the middle man of the shelter for homeless people.
Boston real estate
#shelter-closure
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

As 3 Oakland homeless shelters close, city and residents question outcomes

The 3rd & Peralta tiny-home shelter is closing due to funding issues and poor outcomes, despite some residents wanting to stay.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

NYC to close historic Bellevue homeless shelter amid violence, safety issues

New York City will close the historic Bellevue homeless shelter on E. 30th Street due to safety concerns, relocating residents to new facilities on the Lower East Side and Brooklyn starting May 1.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

As 3 Oakland homeless shelters close, city and residents question outcomes

The 3rd & Peralta tiny-home shelter is closing due to funding issues and poor outcomes, despite some residents wanting to stay.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

NYC to close historic Bellevue homeless shelter amid violence, safety issues

New York City will close the historic Bellevue homeless shelter on E. 30th Street due to safety concerns, relocating residents to new facilities on the Lower East Side and Brooklyn starting May 1.
Mental health
fromCity Limits
1 week ago

Opinion: Helping Formerly Unhoused Older New Yorkers Age With Dignity

Supportive housing provides essential safety, security, and privacy for seniors, significantly improving their quality of life and addressing homelessness and affordability issues.
New York City
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

It Will Be a Scandal If Mamdani Can't Pay EMS Workers Better

Raising wages for emergency medical-services workers in New York City is essential and urgent, given their low pay and challenging working conditions.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Toronto Board of Health extends pilot program helping unhoused people in downtown core | CBC News

"The most beneficial impacts of the program were addressing clients' substance use and addiction needs and connecting them to housing and identification services."
Canada news
Los Angeles
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

VIDEO: San Leandro officers 'dump' homeless man in Oakland; I-Team questions PD supervisor

San Leandro police handcuffed a homeless man and abandoned him in Oakland despite no crime being committed.
Brooklyn
fromCbsnews
1 week ago

Protests heat up in Brooklyn over men's homeless shelter as demonstrators block construction site

Protests against a proposed men's homeless shelter in Brooklyn continue amid community opposition and concerns about its location near schools.
#mental-health
Social justice
fromPUNCH
1 week ago

What Does a Bar Owe Its Neighbors?

Bartenders in urban areas face challenges of homelessness and mental health crises, requiring a balance of compassion, safety, and quick decision-making.
Social justice
fromPUNCH
1 week ago

What Does a Bar Owe Its Neighbors?

Bartenders in urban areas face challenges of homelessness and mental health crises, requiring a balance of compassion, safety, and quick decision-making.
#new-york-city
NYC parents
fromCity Limits
1 week ago

For Homeless Families With Health Needs, NYC's Hotel Shelters Pose a Challenge: The Food

Homeless families in NYC face inadequate food options in hotel shelters, impacting their health and financial stability.
NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
1 week 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.
New York City
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

The Right to a Bed in Zohran Mamdani's New York

The Bellevue shelter's closure signifies a shift towards more humane and livable conditions for the homeless in New York City.
NYC parents
fromCity Limits
1 week ago

For Homeless Families With Health Needs, NYC's Hotel Shelters Pose a Challenge: The Food

Homeless families in NYC face inadequate food options in hotel shelters, impacting their health and financial stability.
NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
1 week 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.
New York City
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

The Right to a Bed in Zohran Mamdani's New York

The Bellevue shelter's closure signifies a shift towards more humane and livable conditions for the homeless in New York City.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Editorial | The billion-dollar problem that is CityFHEPS, and how to solve it in the NYC budget | amNewYork

CityFHEPS expenses surged from $176 million to $834 million, with projected costs reaching $1.2 billion in fiscal year 2025.
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Half Moon Bay considers enforcement, fencing as homelessness along creek raises concerns

Half Moon Bay faces a homelessness crisis along Pilarcitos Creek, prompting environmental concerns and the need for new enforcement measures.
Mission District
fromKqed
1 week ago

San Francisco RV Permit Program Leaves Some Residents Homeless Despite Promises | KQED

Permits for RVs aim to assist occupants, but outreach gaps hinder support for those living in vehicles.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Exhibition celebrating work of Unseen Tours opens

A new photo exhibition, Street Level, showcases the stories of tour guides affected by homelessness in London.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Number of people using emergency homeless accommodation rises to record high of 17,300

The number of people in emergency accommodation reached a record 17,308, highlighting increasing pressures on homeless services.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Trump Yet Again Brings Up San Francisco, Possibly Because of Bill O'Reilly Prime Time Special

Trump's comments about San Francisco were likely influenced by Bill O'Reilly's special on NewsNation.
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Number of people accessing emergency homeless accommodation rises to over 17,300

"What we're hearing from people with lived experience is harrowing. One individual described the constant fear of eviction and the struggle to find stable housing, emphasizing the urgent need for effective solutions to address homelessness."
London politics
#housing
Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

Controversial San Jose shelter to become permanent housing - San Jose Spotlight

A South San Jose homeless shelter will be converted to permanent supportive housing due to crime and safety complaints from neighbors.
Upper West Side
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Op-Ed | Build housing so fewer people sleep on the streets like I did | amNewYork

Permanent housing solutions are essential for addressing homelessness in Harlem, as exemplified by the Hill Top Apartments project.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

London's only homeless detox clinic to close

London's only dedicated drug and alcohol detox unit for homeless people is closing due to rising costs and funding issues.
California
fromKqed
1 week ago

A New Homelessness Strategy With Roots in the South Bay Is Sweeping California | KQED

The program reduces homelessness by providing financial aid to those at risk, improving the housing stability ratio significantly.
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

The Fake Cartier and the Fake Rockefeller

She was on top of the world, buying people drinks and cigars and being very generous, always had groups of people around, and very smiley and happy.
NYC real estate
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

The homeless teenager who became a successful advertising boss

Greg Daily's journey from homelessness to entrepreneurship began when he was a teenager, sleeping on friends' sofas and struggling to find work. His grandfather's legacy of selling brooms instilled in him the belief that 'Businesses feed families.' Today, he leads Science in Advertising, a firm that helps clients from large corporations to small shops manage their online presence.
Startup companies
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

L.A. tries to close off manhole where people live, nearly sealing someone inside

A man emerged from a sewer in South Los Angeles as city crews prepared to seal the manhole, highlighting ongoing homelessness issues.
East Bay real estate
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

"The Worst Neighbor Ever" Says He Was Just Trying to Do the Right Thing. What I Saw Told a Darker Story.

Gil Kerley, a new neighbor, showed indifference to community concerns about homelessness and did not engage with neighbors despite initial positive expectations.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

A shelter village provides a bridge to permanent housing

Bloomington opened its first shelter village to address homelessness exacerbated by a housing shortage and extreme winter conditions.
#housing-crisis
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

As eviction looms, this Oshawa man's family is desperate to keep him from becoming homeless | CBC News

fromComic Sands
1 month ago
NYC politics

Blizzard Reporter Caught Off Guard When Interview Snowballs Into Rant About Predatory Landlords In NYC

London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

'We're being evicted from our flats for them to be used as temporary housing'

Evictions at Garden Court threaten tenants' homes as Westminster City Council plans to use the property for temporary accommodation for the homeless.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

As eviction looms, this Oshawa man's family is desperate to keep him from becoming homeless | CBC News

fromComic Sands
1 month ago
NYC politics

Blizzard Reporter Caught Off Guard When Interview Snowballs Into Rant About Predatory Landlords In NYC

#shelter-system
New York City
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

NYC opens new anti-trauma, 'front door' for homeless women seeking shelter

New York City opens a new, state-of-the-art intake center for homeless women, designed to provide a welcoming and supportive environment.
New York City
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

NYC opens new anti-trauma, 'front door' for homeless women seeking shelter

New York City opens a new, state-of-the-art intake center for homeless women, designed to provide a welcoming and supportive environment.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

This country has been our home': US family in UK threatened with detention over visa mix-up

An American family in the UK faces homelessness due to a rejected Home Office application for indefinite leave to remain.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

People like us don't sleep'

Abida's world is a strip of cracked pavement along a busy four-lane road, surrounded by plastic-sheet shelters and dozens of other families who live there without walls or doors.
NYC parents
California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks ago

Will Matt Mahan's solutions to homelessness work for California? - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan's homelessness strategies may succeed or fail if applied statewide, depending on local collaboration and resources.
New York City
fromCity Limits
2 weeks ago

The Mayor Promises a New Approach to Encampment 'Sweeps.' Homeless Advocates Don't Buy It.

Mamdani administration aims to improve homeless outreach and shelter engagement, shifting from previous policies that failed to connect individuals to stable housing.
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

This San Francisco Post Office Is the Only Address Some Residents Have | KQED

General Delivery allows people without a permanent address to receive mail by picking it up at the post office, providing a vital service for the unhoused community.
San Francisco
Mission District
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

Ed Siu, Chinatown's 'complaint guy,' isn't here to make friends. He's here to get results.

Edward Siu's persistent complaints have led to significant improvements in Chinatown, including reduced homelessness and compensation for local businesses.
Women in technology
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Comic Relief helps women with a fresh start through baking

Leonie Letitia and Katie Catt overcame homelessness and abuse through Luminary Women's baking program, gaining skills for employment and personal growth.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago

Local Homeless Service Provider Regroups After Fires

Hygiene For All is seeking community support after multiple fires disrupted its services for homeless individuals in Portland.
Fundraising
fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago

How Troop 6000 is empowering girls experiencing homelessness in New York City

A Girl Scout troop for girls in New York City shelters has expanded nationwide, providing support to those experiencing homelessness.
NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
2 weeks ago

Opinion: Expand NY's Housing Access Voucher Program

New York must expand the Housing Access Voucher Program pilot from $50 million to $250 million to address homelessness and housing insecurity affecting over 190,000 eviction filings annually.
Writing
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

I was a homeless trans teen. Telling my story saved me

An 18-year-old newly homeless high school graduate shares their story at a poetry slam, finding courage to speak publicly about their circumstances in a supportive community environment.
Los Angeles
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

S.F. homeless man who brawled with Lurie's security jailed again

Homeless man Tony Phillips was arrested for violating a court order to stay away from Cedar and Larkin streets after being released from jail following an altercation with a police officer.
#violent-crime
SF parents
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

Terrifying moment homeless man seen chasing after mom and daughter before brutally attacking them

A homeless man attacked a mother and daughter in Anaheim, California in broad daylight, threatening sexual assault before being arrested two hours later with help from a bystander.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Suspects who set homeless man on fire near Penn Station still at large, cops say | amNewYork

Three men set a homeless man on fire outside Penn Station on March 2, and detectives are seeking suspects with unknown motives.
SF parents
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

Terrifying moment homeless man seen chasing after mom and daughter before brutally attacking them

A homeless man attacked a mother and daughter in Anaheim, California in broad daylight, threatening sexual assault before being arrested two hours later with help from a bystander.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Suspects who set homeless man on fire near Penn Station still at large, cops say | amNewYork

Three men set a homeless man on fire outside Penn Station on March 2, and detectives are seeking suspects with unknown motives.
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Number of Encampments In SF the Same as Last Summer, But RV Dwellers Dwindle

Right now, tent and encampment numbers are at the lowest level we've recorded. We're also making progress moving people out of the streets and into stability, and to make neighborhoods cleaner and safer for families. We're seeing real progress in our work to help people move off the streets and into stability.
San Francisco
fromKqed
1 month ago

How Federal Homelessness Funding Changes Could Impact Those in Need | KQED

That 2025 NOFO that dropped in November was the precursor of what the future's gonna look like. I strongly believe that, for the majority of wild and crazy things in that NOFO, that is what's going to drop in July of 2026. If that happens, dozens of people in the region could fall back into homelessness.
Los Angeles
#crisis-intervention
Social justice
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Letters: Police are the wrong people for crisis intervention

Police lack the advanced clinical training of counselors and crisis intervention by police correlates with worse outcomes for people in mental health crises; behavioral health-led responses by clinicians are more appropriate and cost-effective.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Social justice

Letters: Police are the wrong people for crisis intervention

Police lack the advanced clinical training and education of counselors and are inappropriate for crisis intervention; behavioral health-led responses by clinicians and social workers are more effective and cost-effective alternatives.
Social justice
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Letters: Police are the wrong people for crisis intervention

Police lack the advanced clinical training of counselors and crisis intervention by police correlates with worse outcomes for people in mental health crises; behavioral health-led responses by clinicians are more appropriate and cost-effective.
Social justice
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Letters: Police are the wrong people for crisis intervention

Police lack the advanced clinical training and education of counselors and are inappropriate for crisis intervention; behavioral health-led responses by clinicians and social workers are more effective and cost-effective alternatives.
#encampment-clearance
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Mobile clinic brings mammograms to women on Skid Row

UCLA and City of Hope deployed a mobile mammogram clinic to unhoused women at Union Rescue Mission, addressing critical preventive cancer screening gaps affecting nearly 90% of mission residents.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Elderly siblings face homelessness after 600k inheritance feud with sister

Two elderly siblings face homelessness after losing a court battle over their mother's £600,000 estate and the right to remain in her home.
#care-court
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Newsom praises Alameda County for CARE Court, blasts Santa Clara County

Governor Newsom pressures Santa Clara County to expand its CARE Court mental health program, threatening to withdraw state funding from counties failing to meet implementation requirements.
California
fromKqed
1 month ago

Newsom Expands Mental Health Court Program - and Calls Out SF for Falling Behind | KQED

California expands CARE Court mental health program funding while threatening to redirect resources from underperforming counties to accelerate implementation statewide.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Newsom praises Alameda County for CARE Court, blasts Santa Clara County

Governor Newsom pressures Santa Clara County to expand its CARE Court mental health program, threatening to withdraw state funding from counties failing to meet implementation requirements.
California
fromKqed
1 month ago

Newsom Expands Mental Health Court Program - and Calls Out SF for Falling Behind | KQED

California expands CARE Court mental health program funding while threatening to redirect resources from underperforming counties to accelerate implementation statewide.
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
#encampment-sweeps
Real estate
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'Each empty home shows there is a problem' - housing leaders call for action

Over a million homes in England are unoccupied, with over 309,000 long-term empty; charities urge government action to bring properties back into use.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

CNN's Fareed Zakaria Rips 'Out of Control' Democratic Cities

Major Democratic-run cities are fiscally mismanaged, prioritize subsidies and expanding programs that increase costs, and fail to solve housing, homelessness, and pension crises.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

NYPD releases images of gunman who fatally shot homeless man at Midtown 7-Eleven

When I opened the door. I stepped in, I was inside for two seconds. I looked down. I heard an argument happening. I heard: p***y, p***y, p***y, and then the shooting. I just turned a run and all the other people came after me, said the eyewitness, who asked to remain anonymous. Police from the Midtown South Precinct and EMS rushed to the scene, where they pronounced Jackson dead.
New York City
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

L.A. wanted to dismantle homeless RVs. A judge just shut that down

The state's vehicle code currently requires that cities and counties sell impounded vehicles that are worth more than $500 at auction. AB 630, which Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law in October, increased the financial threshold for L.A. and Alameda counties, allowing them to dismantle vehicles worth up to $4,000. That, in turn, spares those jurisdictions from going through the more cumbersome process of auctioning off the vehicles, backers of the bill said.
Los Angeles
Mental health
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Commentary: Frustrated by chronic homelessness and severe illness, they found an answer hiding in plain sight

California spends billions yet fails to provide adequate treatment for many severely mentally ill and addicted people, leaving them homeless or cycling through jail.
New York City
fromNBC New York
1 month ago

How much snow are we getting? Blizzard warning strikes NYC as snow totals rise

Mayor Mamdani will brief ahead of a nor'easter that could drop up to a foot of snow and bring blizzard conditions across New York City and nearby areas.
Mental health
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

Palo Alto homeless residents find shelter in Sunnyvale hotel - San Jose Spotlight

Interim hotel rooms provide privacy, safety, hygiene, and stability that significantly improve sleep and mental health while residents await permanent housing.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

I don't call this quality of life. I call this cruelty: Advocates question San Jose's police unit charged with encampment enforcement

San Jose established a neighborhood quality-of-life police unit to clear encampments, enforce shelter acceptance, and arrest individuals tied to crimes associated with homelessness.
US politics
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

New Mass. and Cass recommendations could mark major shift in strategy

Local leaders seek to expand police and case managers and create a specialty court to address public drug use at Mass. and Cass.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

1 year after ordering Toronto tiny home creator to stop, city looks to launch its own pilot | CBC News

A year after Toronto staff sent a cease and desist to a man who built several tiny mobile homes for those experiencing homelessness, the city is moving closer to embracing micro shelters with its own potential pilot project. Until Thursday, the city was accepting proposals for a two-year micro shelter pilot project, to be part of the city's 10-year plan to deal with homelessness.
Canada news
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