by dbs | Oct 5, 2022 | Homelessness
D.C.’s homeless encampment program only moves to shut down an encampment if it becomes a threat to public health, safety or makes green space unusable. Read the complete story and watch the videos at wusa9.com. wusa9.com...
by dbs | Oct 5, 2022 | Homelessness
The District, like the entire United States, is facing a mental health crisis as people cope with the trauma and stress caused by COVID, systemic racism, basic needs getting more expensive due to inflation, and increased violence. Today, Councilmember Robert White,...
by dbs | Aug 30, 2022 | Homelessness
“The stress from the heat really exacerbates psychosis, and then it becomes so much harder to get people in to engage in any services,” Gomez said. But surviving summers in Phoenix without shelter is hard. In July, when temperatures here stayed above 110...
by dbs | Aug 26, 2022 | Homelessness
The needs of homeowners and businesses and those of people who are unsheltered often conflict. Community leaders, faced with increasing crime and disorder, frequently see police sweeps as the only answer, while advocates for homeless people argue that this response is...
by dbs | Aug 14, 2022 | Homelessness
The nation’s fourth-largest city hasn’t solved homelessness, but its remarkable progress can suggest a way forward. One steamy morning last July, Ana Rausch commandeered a shady corner of a parking lot on the northwest side of Houston. Downing a jumbo iced coffee, she...
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