#homelessness

#homelessness

Homeless families and individuals in NYC shelters waiting for permanent homes won a victory in court on Thursday that requires landlords to hold their apartments while tenant casework is being processed. The ruling upholds a temporary restraining order barring Mayor Eric Adams and the city's Department of Social Services (DSS) from eliminating the unit hold incentive one-month rent payments to landlords that ensure apartments are held for prospective tenants while their housing paperwork gets processed.

Homelessness continues to be a major issue in California, but some places are reporting decreases in their populations. Santa Cruz County is the latest: It counted 1,473 people this year, down 20% from 2024. But despite that sign of progress, the number of chronically homeless people increased suggesting the county still struggles to house that high-needs population. That category refers to people who have been homeless a year or more and have a disability.

I didn't go to that school, but just being in a Florida school, it really unsettled everyone, and I was just tired of the gun violence that was happening and the lack of care,

"There's a lot of money going into homelessness, and it's honestly not enough. Housing is really, really expensive here and really scarce."

San Jose has begun plans to clear Columbus Park, which houses 309 people, as officials deem the homeless encampment a public safety hazard, citing rising emergency calls.

More than 300 million pounds allocated to English councils for Ukrainian refugee accommodation remains unspent, while many face homelessness. This funds roughly a third of the one billion pound budget.

The heightened law enforcement presence may explain why so few people remained near 16th and Mission. Across the street, beside the U.S. Bank, only one vendor quietly sold roses and sunflowers.

Barbara Duffield expressed concern that proposed federal budget cuts could jeopardize the support system for unhoused students, which includes essential resources for consistent school attendance.

Donald Trump claimed that crime in Washington DC is at its worst, accusing law enforcement of providing false crime statistics and stating they were under investigation.

Katie O'Flaherty, a 23-year-old woman working in finance, experienced severe mould issues in her apartment that have harmed her health and belongings.

"Can't nobody in the world tell me, God's not real me. We all prayed about it. Can't tell me that God doesn't hear some prayers."

During extreme weather, the challenges faced by teams assisting homeless people in New York City's subway system are heightened, requiring additional oversight and compassion for vulnerable individuals.

"When Liz can't find someone, usually at least someone out there, one of the many missing people Liz has found over the years, has seen that person around. But not this time."

Local officials fear that President Trump will take draconian action against homeless people during the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, potentially pushing them into detention camps.

The Emergency Centralized Response Center was established to better coordinate the efforts among government agencies and nonprofits for cleaning homeless encampments and providing healthcare and housing.

"Three years ago, thousands of migrants and asylum seekers began streaming into our city every week - and the Adams administration stepped up. We opened hundreds of emergency migrant shelters to ensure no family slept on the street. Since then, we have successfully helped more than 200,000 migrants leave our shelter system and take the next step toward self-sufficiency."

Sister Mary Rene and another nun run a soup kitchen three times a week on Mission Street, providing free meals to those in need and fostering community support.

The city of Los Angeles received an $1.8-million invoice from Gibson Dunn for two weeks of work, equating to just under $140,000 per day over 13 days.

"Ace's Place will offer Transgender New Yorkers a safe place to heal and stabilize in trauma-informed settings with the support of staff who are deeply invested in their growth and wellbeing."

Rushanara Ali has resigned as homelessness minister after being accused of raising the rent on her east London townhouse by 700 weeks after the previous tenants' contract ended.