Stories Tagged as
Homelessness
San Francisco's mayor challenges the public perception of her city
Jul 18, 2023
San Francisco's empty office buildings and fleeing retailers have been in the news. London Breed challenges that narrative.
The economics of homelessness
Jun 2, 2023
In this Marketplace special, we’re taking a look at how the debt ceiling drama further restricts us from addressing big issues like homelessness.
There aren't enough workers to help people experiencing homelessness
by
Matt Levin
Jun 1, 2023
That's impacting efforts to get people into housing. But there are some programs trying to increase the number of specialists in the pipeline.
Yes, you can be employed and homeless
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Jun 1, 2023
Fast-food workers, who are often paid low wages and work limited hours, make up 11% of homeless workers in California, a study finds.
Mental illness plays a complicated role in the homelessness crisis
May 30, 2023
Though the affordable housing shortage is key, mental illness increases the risk of losing a home and makes it harder to regain one.
How the affordable housing crisis drives homelessness
by
David Brancaccio
and Erika Soderstrom
May 30, 2023
We're going to need a lot of money and cooperation to address homelessness.
Biden plan to end homelessness is missing a crucial ingredient: more money
May 30, 2023
Getting an unhoused person into a home can cost $10,000 a year — and more than 580,000 people are unhoused on any given night.
For public good, not for profit.
Homelessness in New York City is being compounded by inflation, high rents
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Sep 2, 2022
The homelessness crisis is being punctuated in the nation's most populous city by sky-high rents and rising prices, says the CEO of the Bowery Mission, a New York City-based nonprofit.
As homelessness rises, some states make it illegal to sleep outside
Aug 11, 2022
In Missouri, it’s now illegal. In Tennessee, it can be a felony. But criminalizing homelessness could make it harder for people to find homes.
What are the fastest ways to address the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles?
by
Ethan Ward
May 25, 2022
When service providers lease buildings, it can speed up the availability of housing that comes with social services.