Homeless
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US
After Homelessness Ruling, Cities Weigh Whether to Clear Encampments
The Supreme Court decided last month that cities could cite homeless campers. Some say ‘clear them all.’ Others are ramping up outreach.
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US
Los Angeles Homeless Count Drops for the First Time in 6 Years
The reduction was a sign of progress for Mayor Karen Bass, who started an aggressive new program to move people off the streets in 2022.
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Newyork
Criminalizing Homelessness Won’t Make It Go Away
OpinionSupported by SKIP ADVERTISEMENTCriminalizing Homelessness Won’t Make It Go Away April 16, 2024, 5:00 a.m. ETShare full articleBy Mark Horvath, Adam Westbrook and Lindsay Crouse Mr. Horvath started the YouTube channel Invisible People. Mr ...
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US
Once a Sure Thing, Newsom’s Homelessness Measure Barely Passes
The measure known as Proposition 1, which includes $6.38 billion for treatment and housing, was a top priority for Gov. Gavin Newsom to reduce homelessness in the state.
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US
Jurors Find San Francisco Homeless Man Not Guilty in Pipe Beating
The case was initially seen as an illustration of the city’s crime and homelessness woes. Further evidence challenged that narrative.
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World
A Mayor Whose Past Informs His Approach to Homelessness and Addiction
Dan Carter, the mayor of Oshawa, Ontario, was a homeless addict from his teens until he was 31. Now he’s helping people who face those issues in his adopted city.
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World
Once a Homeless Addict, a Mayor Takes On Housing and Drug Crises
Dan Carter was on the streets for 17 years. His experience informs his policy agenda as mayor of Oshawa, Ontario, a city of 175,000 struggling with overdoses and affordability.
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Newyork
Here’s How Houston Is Fighting Homelessness — and Winning
Dallas and Houston are two Democratic bubbles in Texas that have long faced the familiar urban ache of homeless people slumped on sidewalks and camping in parks. Both cities tried to address the challenge. But smart policy matters far more than good ...
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US
An ‘Unimaginable’ Death Toll Among Anchorage’s Homeless Residents
With hundreds living outdoors and temperatures plummeting, Alaska’s largest city is struggling to halt a rising death toll among homeless residents.
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Newyork
Suspect in Subway Shoving Had Broken a Man’s Jaw Minutes Before
Officers were searching for the suspect, Sabir Jones, in Manhattan stations on Thursday. The woman he shoved was in critical condition.