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.
Homelessness is a problem in most major cities all over the world. In some countries, living on the streets is prohibited. Others permit those without homes to live in tent cities..U.S. city Colorado Springs considered a role model for others because it has cut the number of homeless people in half
Thousands of Brazilians have lost everything since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the streets of Sao Paulo have become their home
The value and security of downtown Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest metropolis, have been degraded by dilapidated and dangerous “hijacked” buildings — abandoned assets taken over by slumlords. However, a local organisation is recovering and repairing a historic structure to give housing for those who are homeless
With COVID-19 still out of control, low-income families in the United States are bracing for a cold and uneasy winter
A surprisingly simple idea to help homeless people has gone viral – and is spreading around the world. The ‘Take One, Leave One’ concept aims to offer warm clothing to the homeless
Homelessness has risen 12% in Los Angeles since last year, despite more spending than ever on housing assistance, and experts say high rents are pushing even more people out of the housing market. President Donald Trump, traveling to California for political fundraisers on Tuesday, said the state’s major cities are destroying themselves by an inadequate response to homelessness
As rents have risen, so has homelessness in Los Angeles. But one group is providing a safe place – a guarded parking lot – for homeless people and their vehicles…..We go to a historic and award-winning ice cream parlor in Georgia and see how simple can equal delicious