#homelessness

#homelessness

A record high of 13,231 people were recorded as sleeping rough in London this year, marking a 10% increase from the previous year, according to recent figures.

The Grants Pass Supreme Court decision said that you can clear encampments, even if you have nowhere for folks to go. This is going a step further and saying you can put people into institutions against their will.

President Trump signed an executive order aimed at reversing precedents that prevent civil commitment of mentally ill individuals who pose a risk to themselves or others, emphasizing the need to remove encampments.

The City of San Francisco reached a financial settlement of $2.8 million in a legal battle over the practice of clearing homeless encampments from public spaces.

"I've been raped more times than I've had consensual sex in the last year," said a homeless woman named Rebecca. "I've been outside in the cold and had some guy offer me shelter, and the next thing I know, I wake up, and he's rapin."

The restructuring aims to create an integrated administrative framework for addressing California's housing and homelessness challenges, aligning programs with transportation, climate, and health policies.

City employees failed to check for occupants in the homeless encampment before using a bulldozer to clear it, resulting in the tragic death of Cornelius Taylor.

As of January 2024, there are 158,019 New Yorkers experiencing homelessness, marking a 53.1% increase compared to January 2023, showcasing the severe housing crisis.

Victor Solorzano faced homelessness after a fire destroyed his mobile home, believing squatters in the park were responsible for the incident.

The creation of a new housing agency addresses California's escalating housing and homelessness crises, reflecting public concern and aiming to streamline housing policy.

Micro-shelters range in style from cabin communities to tiny homes and tents, all designed for temporarily sheltering people while more long-term solutions are sought.