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Homelessness

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The Earthquake That Forced San Francisco Forward: 25 Years After Loma Prieta
From what had been a research study paper, stagnant for years, with no chance of approval, came a new model for housing homeless people in San Francisco.

Nowhere to Go but Jail? Criminalizing Homelessness
It is time to stop treating the homeless like criminals. Police have alternatives to incarceration that actually help people - and save money for taxpayers.

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Battle Continues Over Bayview Homeless Shelter
This sad childish bickering was revealed in the latest debate between the City and the opposition.

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Can Tiny Houses Solve Homelessness in Portland?
The city of Portland recently announced it is seeking to provide tiny houses to convince people currently residing in Portland's “tent cities” to relocate to the permanent structures.

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Street Sweepers, Part I: The Battle for the Cecil
Downtown Los Angeles is home of two extreme phenomena: hypergentrification and a homeless population rising more rapidly than any other city in the nation.

For the Betterment of the City
Despite California's historic drought, San Francisco's homeless will continue to be forced off Market Street with pressurized water.

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Undocumented Mothers in the US Are Often Vulnerable, Ignored and Misunderstood
Undocumented women face challenges with employment, health care, high rates of domestic violence and psychological trauma.

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Rent or Tuition? The Growing Student Dilemma
Skyrocketing university costs are forcing a growing number of students to choose between paying for rent or tuition. Colleges are failing to meet the needs of marginalized students.

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San Francisco’s Youth and LGBTQ Homeless Left with No Answer
What do we teach our youth when we make no effective effort to see that homeless youth are housed?

Meet Andy Shallal, DC’s Most Progressive Mayoral Candidate
Iraqi-born artist, activist, businessman and progressive candidate for mayor Andy Shallal talks about his hopes and plans for Washington.