Communities around the nation now have greater authority to penalize and detain those who live and sleep in open spaces because of a June decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. This has put many of hundreds of thousands of homeless people in America in a difficult situation.Angelina Bagdasaryan looks at what California – a state with one of the country’s biggest homeless populations – is doing to address the problem.
Ninety-five people are housed in a unique shelter that has been opened by local authorities to serve the growing homeless population in Los Angeles. In addition to providing food and a bed, the facility also helps people overcome addictions and find work.
The city of Los Angeles has come up with a plan to put homeless people in city hotels, but some locals don’t like the plan.
Thousands of Brazilians have lost everything since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the streets of Sao Paulo have become their home
California has more than 100,000 homeless residents, and officials are struggling with how best to help them during the COVID-19 pandemic. But they face a dilemma – where should the homeless go? Cram people into shelters and risk more infections? Move them into hotels and trailers? Or leave them in their tents and cars? For the homeless, the pandemic is an additional challenge to a hard life on the streets