Homeless Not Helpless: Hakki Akdeniz’s Inspiring Journey Now Told in a Children’s Book with A Portion of Proceeds Going to Support the Homeless

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I used to be homeless—here’s what everyone gets wrong about it

When people hear my homeless stories, they often expect statistics, headlines or stereotypes. What they rarely expect is the truth of lived experience—the long nights wondering where to sleep, the ...

NC Senate OKs bill that would regulate where homeless people can sleep

House Bill 437 would ban what it calls "unauthorized sleeping" in public spaces and empower local governments to direct homeless people to a designated space - so long as the space isn't near ...
Los Angeles Times

Homeless mortality is down in L.A. County for the first time in a decade

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. For the first time in a decade, L.A. County homeless deaths declined, with a 10% drop in mortality rate driven by ...
The New York Times

Mamdani’s New Social Services Chief Worked to Reduce Street Homelessness

Mayor Zohran Mamdani selected Erin Dalton, a public official in the Pittsburgh area, to head New York City’s Department of Social Services. By Emma Goldberg Since Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office, his ...
New York Post

Mamdani admits NYC needs homeless sweeps — but swears it will be different this time

Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded Wednesday that the Big Apple does need homeless encampment sweeps — but vowed that his administration will have “better outcomes” than his predecessor. Hizzoner, facing ...
The New York Times

Mamdani to Reinstitute Homeless Encampment Sweeps

Mayor Zohran Mamdani will place the Department of Homeless Services in charge of the sweeps, replacing the Police Department as leader of the interagency efforts. By Emma Goldberg and Jeffery C. Mays ...
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Fewer migrants, fewer homeless

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week's lead story covers the release of the federal government's latest homelessness survey, which reported a rare decline in the ...
City Journal

More Than Half of L.A.’s Street Homeless Are Not from L.A.

Los Angeles hosts the nation’s largest unsheltered homeless population. In recent years, despite billions in city and county spending, L.A.’s once-pristine streets have become littered with tents, ...
Los Angeles Times

Embattled homeless services agency faces greater control from city of Los Angeles

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Come July 1, L.A. County will have withdrawn most of its funding from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, ...
Orlando Weekly

Is Orlando’s homeless population declining, or just harder to find?

The number of homeless people identified in Central Florida earlier this year through an annual survey remained relatively stable, compared to last year, but local advocates warn that these limited ...