Homeless Man in Canada Shot in the Knee With Arrow
Police found a cache of weapons in the building where the shot is believed to have originated from.
Larry Elder Leaves Visit to Homeless Encampment After Egg Thrown At Him
A woman wearing a pink gorilla mask was captured on video throwing an egg at Larry Elder, the top GOP candidate in California's gubernatorial recall election, during a campaign stop near a homeless encampment on Wednesday.
We Need Specific, Narrowly Tailored Solutions to Homelessness
This idea that housing is a human right—it's a bumper-sticker slogan to me.
Housing Is a Human Right
Recognizing that everyone gets old, that everybody gets sick, we systematically drive homelessness.
Car Drives Through Homeless Encampment in Los Angeles, Injuring 4
The fire department lifted the vehicle from the encampment after one person sleeping on a sofa was trapped under the car.
Man Loses Eye After Machete Attack in Front of His Family
The incident allegedly occurred after the father argued with two suspects about whether they were allowed in the area.
Disabled Homeless New Yorkers Sue City for Putting Them Back in Shelters
The city plans to move about 8,000 people experiencing homelessness from hotels back into dorm-style shelters by the end of July.
Biden's Homelessness Plan Will Fail
The Biden administration, like others before it, misunderstands the causes and the ways out of homelessness.
Caitlyn Jenner Proposes Moving Homeless to 'Open Fields'
"We can't have that in our streets," the Republican California gubernatorial hopeful said.
Mental Health Experts Assail John Cox's Plan to 'Force' Homeless Treatment
"This is essentially criminalization under the guise of providing compassionate services," said attorney Ron Hochbaum. "It's important to acknowledge that it would never work."
City Councilman Suggests Arrests for Those Who Give Money, Food to Homeless
GOP Charlotte Councilman Tariq Bokhari suggested making donations of food or clothes to the city's homeless people a criminal misdemeanor.
Oregon Woman Who Died Homeless Had Nearly $900K Held for Her by State
"There's got to be more out there — more just like her," Cathy Boone's father said.
Homeless Man Tased for Trying to Break Into Cop Car to Get a Place to Sleep
The man, who Local 10 identified as Derek Edward Peivandi, faces criminal charges that include aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.
Homeless Man in Burns Unit After Being Set on Fire in Hawaii
Police said an accelerant was used along with a blowtorch to set the man on fire while he was sleeping outside a building on the outskirts of downtown Honolulu.
Video Shows Violence at Homeless Encampment at Venice Beach, CA Boardwalk
"Venice's world famous beach and boardwalk are crippled," stated a recent letter from community members to city officials.
California Cities Ask State for $16 Billion to Fund Homeless Housing Units
"Such a bold commitment would have transformative and lasting impact on our state, and make California a national model of compassion," the mayors of California's 13 largest cities wrote to state legislature leaders while asking for $16 billion in funding to house the homeless.
Homelessness is a Public Health Crisis
Housing instability, including homelessness, should be treated as a public health crisis.
Tennessee Bill Would Expand Ban on Homeless Camping to All Public Property
The proposal comes just two years after Nashville cleared the city's most visible homeless encampment.
We're Facing a Looming Homelessness Crisis. We Must Act Now.
This is a looming national crisis and one that requires immediate redress. Losing one's home has a devastating long-lasting impact from which many do not recover, to say nothing of the effect it has on children.
LAPD Says Pilots Joking About Setting Echo Park on Fire Are Not Police
Police faced more than 200 protesters at the park on Wednesday night. The protests were against plans to move homeless people out the park so that the council could carry out repairs.
Project Roomkey Explained as Echo Park's Homeless Offered Temporary Shelter
Homeless residents of an Echo Park encampment have been moved into hotel rooms being rented under a state program to house vulnerable homeless people during the coronavirus pandemic, officials said.
Hollywood Celebrities Condemn Echo Park Homeless Crackdown
The LAPD has declared an unlawful assembly and order to disperse as hundreds of protesters gathered in the city.
What LAPD Chief Has Said About Echo Park Homeless Camp Protests
Hundreds of protesters faced off against police who moved in to clear a homeless encampment in the popular Los Angeles park.
Fact Check: Does Stimulus Include Free Alcohol, Marijuana for SF Homeless?
President Joe Biden signed into law a historic $1.9 trillion stimulus bill on March 11 that is aimed at helping Americans through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Miami Mayor Compares Fleeing New Yorkers to Texas, California Culture Clash
"Don't New York my Florida" has sprung up on T-shirts and bumper stickers across the Sunshine State as residents and politicians express concern about wealthy pandemic transplants moving south.
How to Get Your $1,400 Stimulus If You Are Homeless Right Now
Getting hold of your stimulus checks can be trickier if you're experiencing homelessness. Here's a quick guide.
Andrew Yang Wants to Repurpose Underused Hotels to Help Homeless
"We should be repurposing some of those [hotel] properties as affordable housing as quickly as possible," the New York City mayoral candidate said.
Wealthy Mercer Island Moves To Ban Homeless Camping Across the City
Mercer Island City Council approved the ordinance, which would see police moving people to homeless shelters in other cities, by six to one.
The 'Inspirational' Golden State
California's struggle with homelessness is, foremost, a policy issue.
SWAT Team Forcibly Removes Homeless Activists Who Tried to Take over Hotel
Several people have reportedly been arrested as a SWAT team responded to homeless activists occupying a hotel in Olympia, Washington.