Anchorage homeless face cold and bears. A plan to offer one-way airfare out reveals a bigger crisis
A proposal by the mayor of Anchorage, Alaska, to fly homeless people to warmer climates or other Alaska cities underscor...
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Phoenix officials ask judge for more time in clearing downtown camp of homeless people
Phoenix says it’s slowly clearing hundreds of people from a downtown camp of homeless people called “The Zone,” asking a...
Number of homeless residents in Los Angeles County jumps by 9% in annual count
The number of homeless residents counted in Los Angeles County has spiked again, increasing by 9% since last year
Nearly 1/3 of the US homeless population lives in California. This veterinarian cares for the pets
A California veterinarian is caring for the pets of the state's homeless population
Where next? Vermont shrinks housing program for homeless people as advocates raise alarm
As federal money has dried up, Vermont is ending the last of its COVID-era hotel housing for homeless people
Oregon mayor to ban homeless camps on Portland streets
The resolution would establish at least three designated outdoor camping sites.
California governor OKs mental health courts for homeless
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a first-of-its kind law to expand the ways in which people with severe mental he...
A roof over their head: Churches use tiny homes for homeless
Churches across the U.S. are tackling the big question of how to address homelessness in their communities with a small...
Overdoses, not COVID-19, drive spike in LA homeless deaths
Nearly 2,000 homeless people died in LA County during the pandemic's first year.
In an about-face, liberal US cities target homeless camps
The mayor of Portland, Oregon, recently banned camping on the sides of certain roadways, and officials are exploring oth...
