More than half a million people are homeless in the US, and this year the crisis has reached a tipping point with overcrowded shelters and […]
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Homeless in NYC involuntarily hospitalized due to mental illness | USA TODAY
New York City is confronting and involuntarily hospitalizing homeless people with severe mental illnesses, according to Mayor Eric Adams. RELATED: NYC Mayor Eric Adams declares […]
Continue readingLos Angeles voters will decide if vacant hotels should house the homeless
Should vacant Los Angeles hotels house the homeless? Voters will decide that question at the ballot box in 2024. CNN’s Nick Watt reports on the […]
Continue readingPitching a tent on public land is now a felony in Tennessee
Officials in Tennessee passed a new bill making it a felony to make a campsite on public land, affecting people experiencing homelessness. CNN's Nick Watt […]
Continue readingA homeless Ontario man’s unexpected generosity leads to large gift
The unexpected generosity of a homeless Windsor man has led to a life-changing gift. Paul Donelly, 61, says his life took a turn for the […]
Continue readingBlack women are more likely than any other group to be evicted | USA TODAY
Black women are evicted at rates higher than their share of the population nationwide. RELATED: How housing reparations can help close the Black homeownership gap […]
Continue readingNYC Mayor Eric Adams calls to remove all homeless encampments | USA TODAY
Mayor Adams calls to remove homeless encampments from NYC, but advocates say it won't help. RELATED: Video shows police arresting a suspect accused of shooting […]
Continue readingToronto police use brute force to dismantle homeless encampment
At least 26 people were arrested after violent clashes erupted between protesters and police attempting to dismantle a homeless encampment. Subscribe to CTV News to […]
Continue readingKathryn Garcia: ‘We Need Health Professionals Working With The NYPD’
New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Kathryn Garcia joins Andrea Mitchell one day ahead of the city's primary election to explain her decision to hit […]
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