Pregnant and addicted: Homeless women see hope in street medicine
REDDING — Five days after giving birth, Melissa Crespo was already back on the streets, recovering in a damp, litter-strewn water tunnel, when she got the…
Why does Los Angeles have so many homeless people?
When it comes to homelessness, almost every story pivots to California. The Golden State has about a third of the nation’s homeless population, making it…
Developer Intrapac uses sunset ‘date’ to cancel 47 contracts for Ballina land sales in NSW
The dreams of 47 potential homeowners have been dashed after a developer reneged on land sale contracts, leaving them priced out of the market.Key points:The sales contract…
Lawsuit seeks repeal of L.A. homeless emergency declaration
A Westside-based nonprofit group filed a lawsuit Monday that seeks to strike down Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ declaration of a local emergency on homelessness…
Sacramento is sued over failure to clean up homeless encampments
SACRAMENTO — Sacramento’s top prosecutor is suing the city’s leaders over failure to clean up homeless encampments, escalating a monthslong dispute with leaders in California’s capital…
Clean4Shore, students tackle abandoned homeless camp clean up in Gosford
School kids have been brought in to help clean up an abandoned homeless camp along Narara Creek on the New South Wales Central Coast.Key points:Piles…
Photos: Flooding in Brazil leaves at least 31 dead and 2,300 homeless | Floods News
Flooding following a cyclone in southern Brazil has washed away houses, trapped motorists in vehicles and swamped streets in several cities, killing at least 31…
A building fire in Johannesburg leaves at least 73 dead, many of them homeless, authorities say
As many as 200 people may have been living in the building, witnesses said, including in the basement, which should have been used as a…
California homeless’ right to camp in spotlight for Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is being urged to weigh whether homeless people have a constitutional right to sleep on public sidewalks and camp in parks.…
L.A.’s damage payout to homeless hotel won’t pay for repairs
Faced with reports of wrecked furniture, torn up carpet and other types of damage, the city of Los Angeles recently paid $11.5 million to a…
L.A. hotel used as homeless housing was beset by problems
By the time the Mayfair Hotel shut its doors last year, the building had been through a wrenching, tumultuous period. Windows at the 294-room boutique…
Why Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland are better at homeless housing than Los Angeles
DETROIT — The brick walk-up in Detroit’s North End was Chiniestka McFarland’s last choice. Someone shot a gun in the building soon after she moved in…
Andrew would be back on the streets if he wasn’t able to access his super to deal with the cost of living
For the past eight years Andrew has fought every day to stay off the streets and stop drinking and taking drugs, but last month he was…
A Florida town frets about its homeless: ‘We can’t be L.A.’
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Bulldozers and advertisements throughout this sprawling city herald new pastel homes with gyms, pools and access to nearby beaches — evidence of a…
Sacramento homeless crisis sparks war of words between Mayor and DA
OAKLAND, Calif. — A war of words is brewing between the two top political leaders in Sacramento, California, over the city's escalating homelessness crisis and…
I made £1million & owned a £500k house thanks to my very famous cat – now I’m being made homeless AGAIN
A MAN who made £1million and lived in a plus house thanks to his famous cat now faces being made homeless again. James Bowen, the…
1 out of 6 have left L.A. mayor’s homeless housing
About one out of every six homeless people who have taken part in Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ Inside Safe initiative have either left the…
Sweltering conditions take their toll on Italy’s homeless in ongoing heatwave
Soaring temperatures across Italy are taking a heavy toll on the homeless as they struggle to stay cool on the streets during the heatwave.Key points:The…
Homeless shelter opponents are using this environmental law in bid to block new housing
Reporting from San Francisco — Earlier this spring, residents of a San Francisco waterfront neighborhood put up a plea on GoFundMe, seeking to raise $100,000 to…
Stark rise in homelessness reflected in regional Victoria statistics
In short: Demand for homelessness support in regional Victoria is beginning to exceed resourcesWhat's next? The Council to Homeless Person is calling on state and federal…