According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, 653,104 people were homeless on a single night in January 2023. That means that well over half a million people had no place to sleep at the end ...

WASHINGTON — Sasha Williams hit rock bottom in November 2014 when she found herself at a women and children’s homeless shelter. She and her 1-year-old daughter Eboni had been living with a friend but ...

Melissa Farmer often walks her dog through Gompers Park on Chicago’s northwest side. “This park is gorgeous. People don’t know about it,” she said, walking along a lagoon on a recent morning. “I want ...

Mayor Kim Ecklund is defending the city’s actions in the weeks since declaring a state of emergency over the city’s homeless population. Ecklund spoke about the issue during Monday’s City Council ...

This essay is a Cover Story selection, a weekly feature highlighting the top picks from the editors of America Media. I’ve been in the “homelessness business” for 40 years. This includes nine months ...

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) — The Spartanburg Police Department arrested 20 people on Thursday, April 2, during a coordinated operation to address trespassing and public disorderly conduct. The effort ...

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Michael Torres, left, prepares to take his dogs for a walk as Diana Olivo, right, reflects on the challenges of being homeless on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. They and three children have been sharing a ...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — As of Oct. 1, people living on the streets or any other public spaces across Florida could be arrested. This is after the new homeless encampment ban went into effect. Now, local ...

When Nabi Yisrael left his Hyde Park apartment last year after his rent increased, he had to put most of his belongings into storage. The 51-year-old, who has multiple sclerosis and uses a power ...