Librarians Face a Crisis of Violence and Abuse

by | Nov 21, 2024 | Homelessness

Lauren Comito, the executive director of Urban Librarians Unite, has studied the trauma endured by library staff. In September, her organization began offering virtual peer-led support groups for U.S. library workers.Credit…Laila Stevens for The New York Times...

Pet-Friendly Homeless Shelters Heal

by | Nov 13, 2024 | Homelessness

The bond between people and their pets can be life-saving, especially amid the struggle for safe housing. Breaking Bread Community Shelter serves individuals experiencing homelessness in Upper Darby, a township on the outskirts of Philadelphia. It is the only shelter...

Los Angeles’ $22-billion homelessness problem

by | Oct 29, 2024 | Homelessness

Sherri Oller, right, gathers her belongings at a homeless encampment. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times) It would cost $21.7 billion to end homelessness in a decade in Los Angeles, two-thirds of which is unfunded, according to a new city report. Experts...

Homeless Sweeps Are Expensive, Useless and Cruel

by | Oct 27, 2024 | Homelessness

Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images A notice of an impending encampment sweep is in a trash can as police keep an eye on city workers in Long Beach enforcing new policies regarding homeless encampments at Gumbiner Park on August 19, 2024, in Long...

One City’s Determination to Get Ahead of Homelessness

by | Sep 27, 2024 | Homelessness

Drawing on an earlier bond issue, Atlanta built The Melody, a project of 40 temporary housing units constructed from shipping containers. With its new housing opportunity bond, the city plans to build 500 more such “quick-delivery” housing units.(Partners for Home)...