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Homelessness
SCOTUS Ignores Housing Crisis in Hearing on Laws Criminalizing Unhoused People
As the court hearing took place, unhoused people and their allies rallied outside, demanding “housing, not handcuffs.”
Philly’s Law-and-Order Policy Worsens Overdose Crisis and Hinders Harm Reduction
The crisis in the Kensington neighborhood is the result of enforced deprivation and neglect of the people by the state.
Chicago Ballot Amendment Would Tax Real Estate Moguls to Fight Homelessness
Allowing real estate interests to shape public policy will not restore housing agency to the people of Chicago.
Six Years Into Rent Strike, Tenants Union Will Battle Landlord in LA Court
The Hillside Villa Tenants Association is engaged in one of the longest rent strikes in the history of Los Angeles.
Ohio Pastor Charged for Sheltering Homeless People in Church in Freezing Weather
The pastor was arrested for sheltering unhoused people who might otherwise have frozen to death.
Social Security Clawbacks Are Driving Some Recipients Into Homelessness
The government is imposing debts that can reach tens of thousands of dollars against those least able to pay.
As Housing Costs Skyrocket, Homelessness in US Hits Record High
High housing costs have left many Americans "living paycheck to paycheck and one crisis away from homelessness."
As Cities Resist Affordable Housing, This Homeless Shelter Fought Back and Won
Many cities are weaponizing zoning laws and punishing poverty, exacerbating homelessness rather than alleviating it.
Elon Musk Wants Me Fired. The People of San Francisco Want Him Taxed.
Seeing progressive policies succeed in San Francisco, the billionaire class is now waging a war against working people.
Media Blame Homelessness on Substance Abuse. The Data Tell a Different Story.
As a California-based homelessness researcher and physician, I know we’re misdiagnosing the problem.