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Non-profit organizations
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Failure of Skid Row landlord 'canary in the coal mine' for other homeless housing in Los Angeles, report says

The collapse of Skid Row's largest housing provider signals urgent reevaluation of supportive housing in Los Angeles.
Inadequate funding and structural issues threaten the future of supportive housing for vulnerable residents.
NYC politics
fromMission Local
13 hours ago

Lurie proposes moving $89M from Prop. C earmarked for housing to fund shelters instead

Mayor Lurie redirects $88.5 million from housing to shelters under his 'Breaking the Cycle' initiative amidst homelessness concerns.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
3 hours 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.
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Number of homeless reached a new record of 15,580 last month

The number of people in emergency accommodation is at a record high, indicating a severe homelessness crisis.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
4 days 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.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago
Non-profit organizations

Failure of Skid Row landlord 'canary in the coal mine' for other homeless housing in Los Angeles, report says

#california
fromKqed
1 week ago
California

Newsom, Local Leaders Scuffle Over Homelessness Solutions | KQED

California
fromKqed
1 week 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
5 days 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
6 days 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
6 days 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
4 hours 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.
#legal-issues
fromKqed
5 hours ago
San Francisco

Berkeley Police Threaten Homeless Residents With Less-Lethal Weapons at Encampment Cleanup | KQED

fromKqed
5 hours ago
San Francisco

Berkeley Police Threaten Homeless Residents With Less-Lethal Weapons at Encampment Cleanup | KQED

#encampment-removal
#affordable-housing
#public-policy
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days 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 day ago
Mission District

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

Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days 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 day ago
Mission District

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

#housing-crisis
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
1 day 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
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week 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.
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
1 day 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
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week 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.
#eviction
#mental-health
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
4 days 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
4 days 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
4 days 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
4 days 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.
#federal-budget-cuts
NYC politics
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

HUD and ICE Collude to Target Mixed-Status Families

Federal housing assistance faces significant cuts under Trump's budget proposal, risking homelessness for thousands of Americans.
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago
NYC politics

New York shelter and supportive housing provider sounds alarm over Trump's proposed housing cuts | amNewYork

NYC politics
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

HUD and ICE Collude to Target Mixed-Status Families

Federal housing assistance faces significant cuts under Trump's budget proposal, risking homelessness for thousands of Americans.
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago
NYC politics

New York shelter and supportive housing provider sounds alarm over Trump's proposed housing cuts | amNewYork

#massachusetts
Boston food
fromwww.boston.com
2 days 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
San Francisco
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 week ago

Encampment sweeps at Ohlone Park; 8th & Harrison face new legal challenges

Berkeley is attempting to clear homeless encampments, facing legal challenges from advocates opposing the closures.
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
East Bay (California)

Dead Body Discovered While Clearing Large Homeless Encampment Near Oakland's Fruitvale

San Francisco
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 week ago

Encampment sweeps at Ohlone Park; 8th & Harrison face new legal challenges

Berkeley is attempting to clear homeless encampments, facing legal challenges from advocates opposing the closures.
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
East Bay (California)

Dead Body Discovered While Clearing Large Homeless Encampment Near Oakland's Fruitvale

#los-angeles
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

L.A. landlord stops blasting "Baby Shark" tune to drive off homeless following complaints

Playing children's music to deter homeless individuals highlights growing tensions between businesses and the homeless crisis in urban areas.
Los Angeles
fromtherealdeal.com
2 weeks ago

Skid Row housing org failure could spell doom for other nonprofits

The Skid Row Housing Trust's collapse highlights systemic issues in homeless housing funding in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

L.A. landlord stops blasting "Baby Shark" tune to drive off homeless following complaints

Playing children's music to deter homeless individuals highlights growing tensions between businesses and the homeless crisis in urban areas.
Los Angeles
fromtherealdeal.com
2 weeks ago

Skid Row housing org failure could spell doom for other nonprofits

The Skid Row Housing Trust's collapse highlights systemic issues in homeless housing funding in Los Angeles.
#public-health
fromKqed
1 week ago
Portland food

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

Mission District
fromMission Local
4 days 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.
fromKqed
1 week ago
Portland food

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

#london-news
London food
fromianVisits
3 days ago

The London Buzz - 3rd June 2025

Unseen Tours is crowdfunding to train more guides from homeless backgrounds to enhance inclusivity in London tourism.
London food
fromianVisits
3 days ago

The London Buzz - 3rd June 2025

Unseen Tours is crowdfunding to train more guides from homeless backgrounds to enhance inclusivity in London tourism.
SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
5 days 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.
#public-safety
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week 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
1 week 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
#urban-policy
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Letters: San Jose's homeless law is cruel and unnecessary

San Jose should prioritize providing alternatives to shelters for the unhoused rather than penalizing them, as existing laws already manage disorderly conduct.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Letters: San Jose's homeless law is cruel and unnecessary

San Jose should prioritize providing alternatives to shelters for the unhoused rather than penalizing them, as existing laws already manage disorderly conduct.
#ada-accommodations
Roam Research
fromPoynter
1 week 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.
#community-services
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week 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)
#community
Mission District
fromMission Local
1 week ago

Day 77 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: 'Soon I'll be homeless just like them'

Juan C. Guerrero fears homelessness due to his struggling driving school business amidst crime and poverty in his neighborhood.
Mission District
fromMission Local
1 week ago

Day 77 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: 'Soon I'll be homeless just like them'

Juan C. Guerrero fears homelessness due to his struggling driving school business amidst crime and poverty in his neighborhood.
Miami food
fromMiami Herald
1 week 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.
#city-council
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Gov. Newsom, 3 Bay Area mayors take on local and state issues at Bay Area-Silicon Valley Summit

Bay Area leaders are optimistic about addressing key issues like homelessness and crime, highlighting growth in economy and housing.
#san-francisco
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago
Mission District

To some S.F. neighbors, the city-funded Gubbio Project is a blight. To others, it's a sanctuary.

fromMission Local
1 week ago
Mission District

Day 78 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: 15th and Mission shopkeepers reflect on the mobile command unit

fromMission Local
2 weeks ago
Mission District

To some S.F. neighbors, the city-funded Gubbio Project is a blight. To others, it's a sanctuary.

fromMission Local
1 week ago
Mission District

Day 78 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: 15th and Mission shopkeepers reflect on the mobile command unit

#legal-battle
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

A daughter finds her mother dead in an L.A. homeless encampment. Was it an overdose or homicide?

The LAPD's quick dismissal of foul play in a veteran's death raises concerns from family amidst suspicious circumstances.
#recovery
fromIndependent
1 week ago
UK news

'I never thought I'd go from working in RTE to sleeping on the streets' - former 2FM DJ Nikki Hayes on her extraordinary rehabilitation journey

fromIndependent
1 week ago
UK news

'I never thought I'd go from working in RTE to sleeping on the streets' - former 2FM DJ Nikki Hayes on her extraordinary rehabilitation journey

#nonprofits
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Letters: Knowledge is the best tool to help the unhoused

Communities can help out and make a difference. We can ask for clothes from the community and whether any hospitals are willing to help out by sending nurses to check on unhoused residents.
US politics
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Discovering My Parents Went Broke in Secret-Five Years Too Late

Redditor's parents face homelessness, having exhausted finances without prior disclosure, pushing their child to step in and manage their fiscal situation.
#london
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

500 empty homes to be given to homeless Londoners under Sadiq Khan's plan to eradicate rough sleeping by 2030

London plans to provide up to 500 homes for the homeless to tackle rough sleeping by 2028.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

500 empty homes to be given to homeless Londoners under Sadiq Khan's plan to eradicate rough sleeping by 2030

London plans to provide up to 500 homes for the homeless to tackle rough sleeping by 2028.
#education
NYC parents
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Educators fear their homeless students could become a target for Trump cuts

Federal law McKinney-Vento protects homeless students, ensuring their right to education amid housing instability.
NYC parents
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Educators fear their homeless students could become a target for Trump cuts

Federal law McKinney-Vento protects homeless students, ensuring their right to education amid housing instability.
San Francisco
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

New Trump Administration Rules Could Cut Off Crucial Federal Homelessness Funding | KQED

The Trump administration's new conditions on federal funding for homelessness programs threaten support for local governments.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
2 weeks ago

Getting the Vote Out in NYC Homeless & Domestic Violence Shelters

Voter registration initiatives empower those experiencing homelessness to participate in elections.
Advocacy groups are focused on enhancing voter registration for homeless individuals.
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