The US Is Criminalizing Homelessness and Expanding Incarceration. Who Profits?
From private prisons to health care scams, the attack on unhoused people is about exploitation, not safety.| Articles – Truthout
Poverty is going up in Detroit. So too are the costs of food and housing. All of this means that many are struggling to pay their bills, and homelessness — particularly for kids — is on the rise. How can Detroit rise to the challenge? The post The Metro: How Detroit’s next mayor can reduce homelessness appeared first on WDET 101.9 FM.| WDET 101.9 FM
Earlier this month, the village of Ashwaubenon’s public works committee unanimously recommended the Village Board approve an ordinance prohibiting camping or lodging on village-owned property. The post Green Bay suburb considers ban on camping on public property appeared first on WPR.| WPR
From private prisons to health care scams, the attack on unhoused people is about exploitation, not safety.| Articles – Truthout
At least 15 people have died in pretrial detention just this year at Texas’s notorious Harris County Jail.| Articles – Truthout
AS A FAMILY medicine physician at Boston Medical Center, I have cared for hundreds of individuals and families experiencing homelessness over the last 20| CommonWealth Beacon
Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Tell us what you’ve been reading at info@reasonstobecheerful.world and we just might feature it here. Snack on a story Vending machines are generally considered a health hazard. But head to the entrance of Western Market in downtown... The post What We’re Reading: A Vending Machine… for Books! appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.| Reasons to be Cheerful
Most years, our first wintertime severe weather activation happens right around Thanksgiving—mid to late November. During the time between the| KCRHA
Cities must deploy new responses to a norm-breaking federal government. The post Three days in D.C., one grim takeaway: America can’t look to feds to solve housing crisis appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. More than 150,000 New York City students experienced homelessness last year, setting yet another record high according to new data obtained by the nonprofit Advocates for Children. The staggering total, which includes students who lived in shelters along with those doubled up with family or friends, […] The post 154,000 NYC Students Were Homeless Last School Year, Another Record High...| THE CITY – NYC News
The NWT's housing minister says a transitional housing project on the edge of Yellowknife is not now expected to open until well into the winter. The post New Yellowknife transitional housing may not open before December first appeared on Cabin Radio.| Cabin Radio
We need to challenge the public safety discourse in the provincial election| The Independent
Nintendo’s latest Pokémon video game is out in the wild but bars on Lumiose City’s benches have sparked conversation on social media The post Pokémon Legends Z-A features anti-homeless hostile architecture: ‘Are you for real?!’ appeared first on Big Issue.| Big Issue
The head of CEO Sleepout wants us all to be angry. And to turn that into action The post Oxford university lecturers are turning to food banks. The scandal is that it’s no longer shocking appeared first on Big Issue.| Big Issue
The end of a pandemic-era federal housing subsidy leaves tens of thousands across the US unsure where they’ll live next.| Articles – Truthout
By Erica C. Barnett This week’s special guest on Seattle Nice, Purpose Dignity Action’s Director of Outreach and Special Initiatives… The post Seattle Nice: CoLEAD Brings a New Approach to 12th and Jackson appeared first on PubliCola.| PubliCola
"The next mayor will undoubtedly hear plenty from the business community about their priorities. But New York's homeless population deserves a voice in City Hall that's just as loud and just as urgent." The post Opinion: The Next Mayor’s Real Test? Ending New York’s Homelessness Crisis appeared first on City Limits.| City Limits
The legislation prohibits property owners or managers from using software that relies on private information to set rents, what lawmakers say amounts to price-fixing and artificially inflates the cost of housing. The post Governor Signs Bill Banning NY Landlords From Setting Rents via Algorithms appeared first on City Limits.| City Limits
"Every year, hundreds of thousands of Americans are released from prison. Too many step back into society with nowhere to go." The post Opinion: What Happens When Reentry Starts with Housing? appeared first on City Limits.| City Limits
Federal funds for permanent supportive housing programs are expected to be substantially parred down, putting hundreds of Santa Clara County residents at risk of becoming homeless. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) plans to cap the amount of Continuum of Care grants that can be used for permanent housing to 30% for... The post Santa Clara County expected to lose millions in housing grants appeared first on San José Spotlight.| San José Spotlight
“When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or the life of another.” – Helen Keller Karen Olson shares a statistic in her book Meant for More: Following Your Heart and Finding Your Purpose that one in thirty children in the United States experience homelessness … Continue reading How to Share a Sandwich→| Surprised By Joy
A daughter who became the first in her family to graduate from college has handed over the master bedroom of her new apartment to her mom—who in 64 years never had a room of her own. The duo grew up in poverty and uncertainty, homelessness and insecurity, but through it all, Anette Duarte never stopped […] The post Woman Surprises Her Mother with the Bedroom She Never Had After Years ‘in and out of Homelessness’ appeared first on Good News Network.| Good News Network
As municipalities face potential cuts to federal funding for addressing homelessness, we dig into the research on what works to help people achieve permanent housing. The post Reducing homelessness in the US: A solutions-focused, research-based explainer appeared first on The Journalist's Resource.| The Journalist's Resource
Travois Village residents raise hell, form tenants union over rent hikes.| The Pulp
Three hotels repurposed as homeless shelters will stay open, under new management and higher contracts with security| The Colorado Sun
“We know, Heaven help us, that the best and fairest of our kind too often fade in blooming” – Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist What to do With Homeless Youth Our federal government’s perspective has long been for homeless Americans to “pull themselves up by their bootstraps” and secure their places as productive members of society. […]| Northeastern University Political Review
Homelessness among older adults is on the rise in California. On Sept. 30, the Public Press moderated a discussion that examined examined why homelessness is increasing among older adults, and how San Franciscans be a part of the solution. The conversation touched on the criminalization of homelessness, the human costs of capitalism and strategies to combat this crisis. The post Why Are So Many Older Adults Unhoused, and What Can You Do About It? appeared first on San Francisco Public Press.| San Francisco Public Press
Madison’s city council voted on Sept. 16 to shut down the temporary homeless encampment on Dairy Drive. There’s rising anger from some in the community toward the move.| Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Whether you're concerned with human rights or simply with dollars, investing in affordable housing makes sense| The Independent
7th October 2025 In relation to today’s Budget 2026 announcement, Ber Grogan, Executive Director of the Simon Communities of Ireland said: While it’s refreshing to hear that housing has been at the forefront of Government’s minds, Budget 2026 certainly seems to be focused on landlords and developers, with many measures being announced to encourage housing […]| Simon Communities in Ireland
Issues & Eggs: Intersection of Behavioral Health and Public Safety On October 7, Downtown Austin Alliance hosted a continued conversation on mental health and public safety in our community. Since the launch of Travis County’s Mental Health Diversion Pilot in...| Downtown Austin Alliance
Operations at the King County Regional Homeless Authority (KCRHA) are not impacted by the government shutdown. KCRHA and contracted providers continue to| KCRHA
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Hello, I’m Shelley Tremain and I would like to welcome you to the one hundred and twenty-sixth installment of Dialogues on Disability, the series of interviews that I am conducting with disabled ph…| BIOPOLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
Charlie Winstanley, author of 'Bricking It', discusses how the Epping Forest case exposes the fragility of the UK’s reliance on costly, unsuitable asylum hotels and highlights the urgent need for long-term housing solutions that address both asylum accommodation and the wider housing crisis. The post Crisis or opportunity? Rethinking the UK’s asylum accommodation model appeared first on Transforming Society.| Transforming Society
MHA Perry Trimper says around two dozen Inn tenants should be able to return within a few days| News Archives – The Independent
Critics argue that stricter requirements for aid and tying benefits to work or self-sufficiency standards could leave many with few options.| HousingWire
Two local elected leaders are teaming up on a plan to bring behavioral health workers directly to homeless residents living in shelters.| San José Spotlight
In Trinidad, Colo., 200 miles south of Denver, Clay Mason leads a 12-member ministerial alliance. But his move from Texas to Trinidad, a city of 8,200 bisected by Interstate 25 and the Purgatoire River, was not about ministry. He and his wife, Mary, arrived in their RV eight and a half years ago to pursue nontraditional cancer treatments, which Clay believes cured him. They initially felt unwelcome at a local church in their denomination, the Churches of Christ..| The Roys Report
26th September 2025 Galway Simon Community, in conjunction with the Simon Communities of Ireland, is today, Friday 26th September, hosting a conference in Galway focused on the growing crisis of older people retiring into homelessness. The event will highlight this escalating crisis as one of the most urgent and under-recognised challenges facing Ireland’s housing system. […] The post Press Release: Retiring into Homelessness: A Quiet Crisis for Ireland’s Older People – Simon Communit...| Simon Communities in Ireland
23rd September 2025 Mid West Simon, in conjunction with the Simon Communities of Ireland, will today, Tuesday 23rd September, host a conference in Limerick highlighting the urgent issue of food poverty and family and child homelessness. In partnership with Mid West Simon Community, the conference will highlight how rising house costs, the shortage of affordable […] The post Press Release: Hungry For Change: Simon Week Conference Addresses Food Poverty and Family Homelessness appeared first ...| Simon Communities in Ireland
It’s time to ask all municipal and provincial candidates what they would do to address the intersecting crises| The Independent
Something so vaguely named as a “data center” is actually a physical thing in real neighborhoods affecting real people.| CounterSpin
Despite an outpouring of public support, alders pointed to financial constraints in voting against extending operations until April.| Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Partners: Zach Almquist and June Yang SSEC Engineer: Anant Mittal Graduate Student Leads: Ihsan Kahveci, Emily Porter Undergraduate and Graduate Student Engineers: Arushi Agarwal, Hana Amos, Zack Crouse, Devanshi Desai, Elizabeth Deng, Kristen L. Gustafson, Finley Hutchison, Kaden Kapadia, Hannah Lam, Aryan Palave, KelliAnn Ramirez, Natalie Robbins, Hrudhai Umashankar, Jasmine Vuong, Ella Weinberg Research Goals […]| eScience Institute
Jacob 'The Bear' Heller offers a glimpse into his life and his work as a vendor, who is homeless, while striving for stability.| Mission Local
Individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness come from a plethora of backgrounds and have varied and unique immediate and long-term needs.| KCRHA
On March 4 I put a straightforward, fundamental question to newly minted housing minister Fred Hutton: ‘Do you believe housing is a human right?’ Housing has been recognized as a […]| Commentary Archives – The Independent
You’re committed to providing the best care for your clients—including those on Medicaid. But the numbers don’t always add up. The cost of care is high, and Medicaid reimbursements often ... The post Navigating Medicaid Reimbursement for Behavioral Health Residential Facilities appeared first on Foothold Technology.| Foothold Technology
In addition to considering a rental inspection process for the city, officials also discussed capital improvement projects. Here are some of the notable items from the meeting.| Mitchell Republic
The US Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday on if it's lawful for local governments to criminalize sleeping outside when shelter space is insufficient, potentially impacting urban policies on homeless encampments.| www.kqed.org
The Van, a Little Rock-based organization that helps homeless people, is getting ready to buy a new building in Pulaski County that will serve as an emergency shelter during winter months.| Arkansas Times
AUSTIN, Texas – The City of Austin and Downtown Austin Alliance announce the Downtown Homelessness Task Force, a cross-agency initiative to reduce homelessness in Downtown Austin by curbing the inflow of newly unhoused individuals and increasing the number of people transitioning... The post City of Austin and Downtown Austin Alliance Announce Joint Task Force to Address Homelessness in Downtown Austin appeared first on Downtown Austin Alliance.| Downtown Austin Alliance
We’ve all seen the headlines, how the homeless are being harassed, their tents and belongings bulldozed away, being told to …Continue reading →| Deborah J. Brasket, Author
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In my role with Homeless Link, I am fortunate enough to visit homelessness support and prevention services all over the country. And each visit reinforces two twin beliefs. Firstly, our country faces a homelessness emergency. Secondly – but just as important – homelessness organisations (many of them amongst the 750+ Homeless Link members), with tens […] The post Breaking the Cycle: The route out of crisis, and towards a country free from homelessness appeared first on Red Brick.| Red Brick
After a judge issued a temporary restraining order preventing the city from immediately eliminating an incentive that pays landlords to hold vacant units for CityFHEPs voucher holders, the city decided to put the rule change through the official public review process.| City Limits
Originally written as a column for Inside Housing. If you’re looking for a chink of light ahead of the promised government strategy on homelessness, the number of homeless households living in bed …| Jules Birch
ACMI appreciates our Board Member, Will Humble, providing these well-reasoned comments. Will’s years of experience can help us remain calm in times of change and give some comfort that AHCCCS is not likely to be micromanaged by CMS as a result of President Trump’s recent Executive Order. Holly Gieszl Board Member New Executive Order on […]| Association for the Chronically Mentally Ill (ACMI)
KCRHA is in the process of assessing the potential impacts of the executive order signed by President Trump on July 24, 2025. The order directs the U.S. Attorney General (AG), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take the numerous actions related to homelessness. KCRHA is assessing the impacts of the executive order regarding homelessness| KCRHA
Educators say the cuts will hit already vulnerable low-income, unhoused, disabled, migrant and refugee students hardest.| Truthout
Despite clear evidence that wildfires cause spikes in homelessness, lawmakers have failed to prepare with proactive housing legislation.| Invisible People
Community Development Director Brendan Veig and City Planner Mike Sully explained new updates to the city code adopted to comply with state legislature this year, including provisions for low barri…| Chico Enterprise-Record
The latest Point-in-Time Count found that the number of unhoused individuals rose from 3,372 in 2024 to 3,625 in 2025.| TPR
Mayors and county commissioners came together Friday, April 11, to anounce a new council to combat homelessness in the area.| InForum
City Commissioners narrowly approved a month-long extension of city's Winter Warming Program to avoid turning between 55 to 65 people out onto the street on Thursday, May 1.| InForum
“We have to come up with a plan that we agree on,” Mayor Tim Mahoney said during a special meeting Tuesday, Jan. 21.| InForum
Rep. Greg Stemen, a Republican, offered an amendment to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation budget asking for $5 million for the project.| InForum
Discover how nonprofit marketing plans empower organizations to drive meaningful action to support homeless & at-risk populations.| Big Sea
From a legislative perspective, it is illegal to be homeless in virtually every state in the USA, except for two - Oregon and Wyoming.| Invisible People
"The pitting against each other of people who lack housing and people who have housing is so insidious and counterproductive."| CounterSpin
The Sacramento Homeless Union has won a federal lawsuit against the City of Sacramento, resulting in a legal settlement that provides protections for unhoused residents during extreme heat events.| Davis Vanguard
“There are many clear violations of the right to due process, and the legal community is prepared to challenge many parts of this order.”| Atlanta Civic Circle
Each Friday, City Limits rounds up the latest news on housing, land use and homelessness. Catch up on what you might have missed here.| City Limits
At Community Solutions, we believe that homelessness is solvable when communities work together, share data, and build systems grounded in human dignity. That belief — and the results it has driven across hundreds of cities — has earned global recognition. We’re honored to be featured in The Future is Collective: Advancing Collective Social Innovation to […]| Community Solutions
In November, 94 communities gathered in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis-St. Paul) for three days dedicated to learning, connection, and inspiration at the Built for Zero Learning Session. This year’s event offered invaluable insights, shared new strategies, and deepened the movement’s commitment to making homelessness rare and brief. Here are the top takeaways: 1. Honoring Indigenous […]| Community Solutions
Answers to some of our most frequently asked questions, like: can a large city end homelessness?| Community Solutions
Understanding homelessness as a systems problem, not a personal failure. Hear a TED Talk on innovative solutions to address this pressing issue in communities across the U.S.| Community Solutions
“It’s a prelude to dystopia,” said local housing advocate Tim Franzen.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Jacqueline and HASL members outside the court before the hearing last Thursday A sketch from inside the court hearing by a HASL member Last Thursday, our long-term HASL member Jacqueline went to th…| Housing Action Southwark & Lambeth
More than 100,000 in SF use the benefits. The more who get squeezed out, the harder for low-cost sellers to serve them, even with the state’s bonus boost.| The Frisc
Involuntary treatment of homeless people by police, untrained in psychiatry, is a massive restriction of rights and completely unethical.| Invisible People
Thousands of residents in highly restrictive homeless shelters are subject to arbitrary rules made by someone to "teach them responsibility".| Invisible People
Unhoused Angelenos have become a political football just as pandemic-era programs that offered effective interventions are set to expire.| The New Republic
Time limits on housing assistance do not address the root cause of housing instability, which is a major contributor to poverty, and instead of reducing public costs, they can lead to increased costs downstream in emergency services, homelessness, foster care, health care, and incarceration.| Davis Vanguard
Originally written as a column for Inside Housing. A year into the Labour government how should we assess its record on housing? It’s not hard to find reasons to celebrate, from the spen…| Jules Birch
Twelve of 27 City-led actions now complete and ongoing; progress highlighted in newly published report July 16, 2025 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and Salt Lake City Police Department Chief Brian Redd provided a six-month update on the City’s Public Safety Plan, outlining major […]| www.slc.gov
# How the City of Tacoma uses planting strips along its streets tells a tale of haves and have-nots, and of our differing standards. The City has gone out of its way to exclude homeless people from this space with $163,000 worth of boulders.| The Urbanist » Advocacy journalism for better cities.
As the summer heat intensifies, it becomes a critical time to offer support to the unhoused community. Extreme temperatures can pose serious health risks, including heat exhaustion and heat stroke.... The post How to Help the Unhoused Community During Summer Months appeared first on Friendship Place.| Friendship Place
During the winter severe weather season, our first cold weather activation typically occurs around Thanksgiving and our last one is usually toward the end of March. Once we've wrapped up the last activation for the season, we can start gathering, refining, and analyzing data and information for the winter weather activation summary.| KCRHA
The recent expansion of conservatorship laws in San Diego via Senate Bill 43 will greatly affect those with addiction. Meant to force people to get treatment for their substance use issues or mental health disorders, the law expands conservatorship criteria. This includes those with severe substance use disorders. The premise of the law is The post How Does San Diego’s New Conservatorship Law Affect Addicted People? appeared first on Addiction Programs.| Addiction Programs
Why the skyrocketing cost of housing in St. John's is a problem for everyone in the province.| Analysis Archives – The Independent
Originally written as a column for Inside Housing. This spending review represents a good start on housing – but it must only be a start. Highlights of the package delivered by chancellor Rachael Reeves on Wednesday included £39 billion over 10 years for the Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) and a 10-year rent settlement of CPI plus 1 […]| Jules Birch
Originally written as a column for Inside Housing. With a week to go until the most consequential spending review for ten years, the Treasury is facing desperate last-ditch lobbying from department…| Jules Birch
Madison Sheahan’s Wildlife and Fisheries officers sent unhoused people to a New Orleans warehouse. What does that mean for the future?| The Appeal
There’s an important legal development in the case of student activist Mahmoud Khalil, held without warrant since March for voicing support for Palestinian lives.| CounterSpin
The HOME American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) programs provide a broad range of services to those experiencing homelessness, at-risk of homelessness, and other challenges. Governor Josh Shapiro is committed to cutting […]| PA Department of Community & Economic Development
Undercounting the unsheltered homeless population combined with the extreme summer heat is a deadly combination in Arizona.| Grand Canyon Institute
The growing number of elderly persons experiencing homelessness requires an extensive overhaul of the welfare systems originally designed to assist houseless individuals. Elderly persons are more likely to need medical assistance, supportive housing, and disability assistance, services that the U.S. government is straining to accommodate.| Social Welfare History Project
Madelena Eifert holds a Masters in Public Health (M.P.H.) with a focus on epidemiological methods and research.| Social Welfare History Project
