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Housing Not Handcuffs Campaign:
We are motivated by the fact that all humans have inherent dignity and that the full enjoyment of all human rights, including the right to adequate housing, are necessary to uphold that dignity and so much more…
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Sandy sleeps in a sleeping bag on the sidewalk in Berkley, California because it’s against the law to sleep in her car. She’s on the verge of mental illness from life on the streets.
Charlotte Car Dealership doing a good deed
Charlotte car dealership offers place to park at night, if sleeping in car. “I know what we can do right now, we have tons of space,” he says. “And we know people are doing it.”
Homelessness Among the Elderly Expected to Triple in 10 Years
The number of elderly individuals experiencing homelessness is rising. This population is expected to triple over the next decade.
Hand-washing help set up for those who are homeless
As the coronavirus pandemic has hit Georgia, many nonprofits and community organizations have had to reevaluate how to best support vulnerable populations through the outbreak.
San Francisco Hotels offers 8500 Rooms to the Homeless
A total of 31 hotels in San Francisco have stepped up to offer 8,500 vacant rooms for lease by the city, and more may be getting under contract soon.
Homeless at 'double risk' of getting, spreading coronavirus
They often don’t have places to wash their hands, struggle with health problems and crowd together in grimy camps.
Homeless sleep inches apart on shelter stairs after subway clearings
This is what Mayor Bill de Blasio’s “historic” success in clearing out the homeless from the subways looks like.
The most cost-effective way to help the homeless is to give them homes
Addressing housing directly is cheaper than relying on cops and emergency rooms…
Randy is a vet and not homeless enough
Randy is a homeless veteran living in a tent near Columbus, Ohio. He keeps trying to work with the Department of Veteran Affairs, but they informed him that he is not “homeless enough.”
‘They Gave Me Shelter’ ~ Omari Hardwick
In a recent interview with The Real, the actor told of how legendary actor Denzel Washington and his wife Pauletta helped him through one of the darkest moments of his life.doing it.”
How Homeless People Become Homeless
That’s still true. However, anyone can become homeless. Setting aside the structural factors and systemic failures, here are the most common individual causes of homelessness.
The future of human shelter
What if you could download and print a house for half the cost?
Finland Solves Its Homelessness by Providing Apartments for Anyone Who Needs One
Homelessness is a problem all over the world, but Finland is leading the way with an initiative that could provide a long-term solution.
Title V - Federal Surplus Property for Use To Assist the Homeless
What is the Title V Program?
Berlin Freezes Rents for 5 Years in a Bid to Slow Gentrification
Rental prices on more than 1.5 million Berlin apartments will be frozen or lowered for five years as a result of new legislation aimed at halting a recent spikes in rent that is driving out older and lower-income residents.
Luxury apartments planned near former Peachtree-Pine homeless shelter
A planned luxury apartment tower near the former Peachtree-Pine homeless shelter
From being homeless to building affordable housing
This young developer is pursuing her dream!
Investors Buy Old Hotel and Converts it into mini-Apartments for the Homeless
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless recently purchased an $8.4 million former hotel in hopes to help alleviate homelessness in the area.
Atlanta man assembles portable hand washing stations for homeless
Terence Lester, one of the organizers of Love Beyond Walls, a group that supports the needs of homeless residents, said he came up with the idea to create hand-washing stations