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Homelessness
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More Mentally Ill Becoming Homeless Because States Won’t Help
Lack of federal funding to support the mentally ill will only increase the overwhelming homeless population.
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Old, Female and Homeless
The cost of living in most major metropolitan areas is on the rise, while wages are down.
Haitian Activist Tours US Demanding Housing Rights for the Country’s 400,000 Displaced
Housing activist Reyneld Sanon is beginning a tour in the US to raise awareness about Under Tents, the international campaign for housing rights in Haiti.
Raids, Harassment at Occupy Tent Cities Start Broader Conversation About Criminalizing Homelessness
Homelessness was not a large problem after the 1930s, thanks to the New Deal and other housing programs, until several policy changes in the 70s and 80s began to …
Section 8 Waitlists Don’t Have to Be a Mile Long: Federal Housing Policy Should Stop Favoring Wealthier Homeowners
Imagine an overwhelmingly regressive welfare program, taking money from low- and moderate- income individuals and disproportionately benefiting people with incomes over $100,000.