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Homelessness
Cities Across US Are Stripping Homeless People of Their Autonomy
Politicians in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego are attacking the self-determination of homeless people.
Imagine Being Homeless During the Polar Vortex
While the president chased after his wall, the real national emergency was people dying in extreme weather.
San Francisco’s Earthquake-Unsafe Jail Leaves Prisoners in Peril
The Hall of Justice jail sits on soil that could liquefy and swallow parts of the building in an earthquake.
A Sisterhood of Carpenters Builds Tiny Houses for the Homeless
A mostly female crew constructs a village of emergency shelters in north Seattle, and finds camaraderie along the way.
Why Turning Homelessness Into a Crime Is Cruel and Costly
More often than not, municipalities don’t address the underlying problems that cause homelessness.
Unmasking the GOP as the Party of Negligent Homicide
Austerity policies kill hundreds of thousands of Americans every year.
Trump Policies Threaten Housing-Health Integration for People With Mental Health Conditions
The stress of housing instability and homelessness can worsen mental illness.
Why Homelessness Is Harder for Women
Women who face the challenges of homelessness have to deal with additional factors.
Super Bowl LII Impacts Hospital Access and Homeless Community in Minnesota
The highest price for the Super Bowl will definitely be paid by Minnesota's sick, poor and displaced.
One in Ten US Youth Experience Homelessness Annually
What kinds of programs does your community have for youth?