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Education
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Nearly 1 in 7 NYC public school students were homeless last year, new report shows

Over 154,000 NYC public school students experienced homelessness in 2024-2025, the first year exceeding 150,000 and the tenth consecutive year above 100,000.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Nine months after fires, residents continue to struggle with housing stability, finances

Large numbers of Altadena and Pacific Palisades residents remain displaced, face housing insecurity, insurance battles, and financial strain causing food and medical care cutbacks.
#homelessness
SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
4 months 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.
Pets
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

New Yorkers are struggling to feed themselves and their pets as food costs rise

Rising living costs force New Yorkers to sacrifice essentials to feed pets, increasing demand for pet food assistance and pet surrenders due to housing insecurity.
Public health
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

Seniors see aging in place as greatest health risk in 2025: survey

Many U.S. seniors face social, financial, and housing barriers to aging in place, driving medical care avoidance and strong demand for supportive benefits and services.
fromCity Limits
4 weeks ago

Opinion: Preventing Youth Homelessness Before It Starts

"Through creative conversations, we're able to work with youth to figure out solutions for their most immediate needs and help resolve their housing crisis as quickly as possible-so they never have to enter the homelessness system in the first place." In 2022, I found myself where no parent wants to be-without a safe place to live with my two young children, an infant and a 3-year-old. Circumstances led me to the city's entry point into the homelessness system, Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing Office (PATH).
Social justice
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Bukele's El Salvador is also being built by dispossessing the poorest

A real estate company claimed ownership of a 20-year informal landfill settlement, demanding rent or high purchase prices that threaten displacement of thousands.
Photography
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Picturing a Chinatown Family Across Twenty-Two Years

Photography documents a family's emotional fragmentation, shifting domestic spaces, and housing precarity amid death, pandemic disruptions, and neighborhood change.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Visa restrictions putting migrant students at risk of falling into sex for rent trap

If there is a crisis already, then there is going to be higher chances in exchanging sex for rent," she said.
Women
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

My Husband's Ex Is About to Be Homeless. His Offer to "Help" Makes Me Uneasy.

A family must decide whether to house an ex-wife and her child temporarily to prevent the child’s homelessness or maintain household boundaries and financial stability.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Thousands of Cal State students require housing. But can the university system meet the need?

Housing serves as a major barrier for low-income students throughout the California State University system, with recent estimates indicating it accounts for half the cost of attendance.
California
#college-students
fromCbsnews
3 months ago

Animal Care Centers of NYC not accepting pet surrenders due to record capacity

Animal Care Centers of NYC reports a record high of over 1,000 animals in its care, prompting a suspension of new intake for dogs and cats.
Pets
#tenant-protection
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

I visited the site of Disney's first affordable housing development. Here's what I found.

Disney has stated that the 'critical' need for affordable housing units prompted it to pursue the project, as many residents are struggling with housing insecurity.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
6 months ago

College Offers Free Housing, Meals for Dependents of Students

For decades, Wilson College in Pennsylvania has offered special housing to single parents enrolled at the institution, alleviating financial barriers to on-campus living and providing greater access to educational resources.
Parenting
Retirement
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

A boomer struggled on $1,764 monthly in Social Security until she moved into a trailer to work at America's parks: 'It literally saved me'

Lisa Williams found a new life through work camping in national and state parks after facing housing insecurity.
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