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Denver cuts unsheltered homelessness 64% in three years
Mayor Mike Johnston's administration has reduced unsheltered homelessness by 64% since he took office in 2023, outpacing the national rate.
Cbsnews · 1m
Free children's book helps families discuss homelessness
Free digital book by Jeanne Willis helps parents talk about homelessness with children through real stories of people and their dogs.
MadeForMums · 1m
Auckland election race hinges on city's challenges
Politicians focus on Auckland's economic struggles to win tight election race.
RNZ · 1m
Darwin shelter closes, medically vulnerable residents moved 100km away
Residents with serious health conditions are relocated to an isolated outback town despite government promises they would stay near critical services.
Abc · 2m
Youth advocates urge rangatahi to vote as homelessness concerns grow
Youth advocates push rangatahi to vote as homelessness concerns rise.
RNZ · 1m
Sister finds brother buried in unmarked pauper's grave
Roger Davies was buried in a communal plot with four strangers after dying homeless in Sydney. His family were never told where he was.
the Guardian · 3m
Hundreds of Australians buried in unmarked graves
Guardian Australia investigation finds 'persons without means' interred in bare patches between headstones at Rookwood cemetery, prompting NSW Health apology.
the Guardian · 1m
Melbourne opens health hub for addiction and homelessness
A new clinic near Flinders Street Station will offer GPs, addiction specialists and support services to vulnerable people in Melbourne's CBD.
Abc · 2m
America Emptied Its Asylums. What Replaced Them?
US shifts from mental health hospitals to community care as debate over what replaces them intensifies.
Dallas Express · 1m
Vancouver Must Vote to End Street Disorder
Vancouver's Downtown Eastside faces severe street disorder due to unenforced drug policies and homelessness.
Nationalpost · 1m
Janie Deegan's NYC Bakery
Janie Deegan turned addiction recovery into a thriving New York City bakery.
ABC7 New York · 1m
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University tackles South Africa's homelessness policy void
With no national framework and minimal government action, the University of the Free State is leading a task team to build coordinated responses to homelessness in Mangaung.
Daily Maverick · 2m
LA Homelessness Fraud Cases Expose Deeper System Failure
Federal fraud cases in LA homelessness programs reveal how program managers gain upward mobility while the system fails to help people.
Fox News · 1m
Safer Streets, Bigger Test
AT&T leaves Dallas as downtown safety improves.
Dallas Express · 1m
British man deported from Sweden, left homeless in UK
Charles lands at Heathrow with two bags after five years fighting to stay with his Swedish wife, as Stockholm deports more Britons than any EU state.
the Guardian · 2m
Welcome Home Neighbor Needs New Home
Community group furnishing homes for homeless faces storage space crisis.
The Banner · 1m
Nursing homes become housing of last resort
Homeless older adults with minor medical needs are ending up in expensive nursing homes because affordable housing and shelter systems fail them.
TIME · 2m
Unarmed 911 Teams Now in 100 Cities
Unarmed responders handle 911 calls in 100 cities to reduce violence.
NPR · 1m
America’s empty bedrooms are up for grabs
Co-living revives 20th-century housing solutions as cities grapple with affordability
Vox · 2m
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A Night Living in Penn Station
A social worker's midnight rounds reveal the delicate work of connecting homeless New Yorkers to shelter, one conversation at a time.
The New Yorker · 5m
Dallas reviews $5.15M bridge homeless center contract
City council examines funding for The Bridge and street response operations as homelessness debate shifts from visible encampments to service demand.
Dallas Express · 3m
Philly's needle exchange shrinks after $1M funding cut
Prevention Point's syringe program has distributed far fewer clean needles since Mayor Parker eliminated city funding, despite evidence it saves money on HIV cases.
PhillyVoice · 2m
Cities race to prepare for 2026's super El Niño
A powerful El Niño is coming, but most disaster plans ignore the people who need help most.
The Conversation · 2m
Illegal evictions threaten Black mothers in Detroit
Research reveals how landlords bypass courts to evict pregnant women and mothers, causing health crises and family separations.
The Conversation · 2m
Pope visits Paris charities built on equality
As Pope Francis heads to Paris, solidarity groups show how real change happens through horizontal relationships, not top-down charity.
Vaticannews · 2m
NYC launches pilot for 17 new public bathrooms
Mayor Mamdani partners with Throne Labs to install modular restrooms in high-traffic areas across all five boroughs.
ABC7 New York · 1m
Flight home instead of a home
NSW paid $1,797 to fly a homeless man to New Zealand after 18 years in Australia, rather than house him in Wagga.
the Guardian · 2m
