New HUD Report Shows U.S. Homelessness Increases – As Do The Budgets Of The Responsible Agencies
House and Urban Development reports 653,000 people were homeless – 12% increase Despite spending untold billions on the homeless, we now have 653,000 homeless people in the United States – 70,650 more than last year, a 12 percent increase, House and Urban Development (HUD) announced Friday in a new report. Homelessness would largely cease to be a problem if […]
HUD Releases January 2023 Point-in-Time Count Report
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today released its 2023 Annual Homeless Assessment Report: Part 1: Point-in-Time Estimates, an annual snapshot of the number of individuals in shelters, temporary housing, and in unsheltered settings. The report found more than 650,000 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2023, a […]
US Homelessness Soars To Highest Reported Level As Rents Soar
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States experienced a dramatic 12% increase in homelessness to its highest reported level as soaring rents and a decline in coronavirus pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more Americans, federal officials said Friday. About 653,000 people were homeless, the most since the country began using the yearly point-in-time survey in […]
Homelessness hits its highest reported level as rents soar and pandemic aid lapses, U.S. says
WASHINGTON — The United States experienced a dramatic 12% increase in homelessness as soaring rents and a decline in coronavirus pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more Americans, federal officials said Friday. About 653,000 people were experiencing homelessness, the highest number since the country began using the yearly point-in-time survey in 2007 to count the […]
‘Unacceptable’: US Homelessness Hits Record High
“Without significant and sustained federal investments to make housing affordable for people with the lowest incomes, the affordable housing and homelessness crises in this country will only continue to worsen,” warned one campaigner. The number of people in shelters, temporary housing, and unsheltered settings across the United States set a new record this year, “largely […]
Actor, Producer Archie Kao Appointed President of Nonprofit Homes 4 the Homeless
SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, November 28, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — Homes 4 the Homeless (www.homes4thehomeless.org) proudly announces the appointment of actor and producer Archie Kao, known in Chinese as 高圣远, as President of the Northern California nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the current homeless crisis. Actor, producer Archie Kao brings a lifetime of experience to nonprofit Homes […]
US-China Partnership Aims to Combat Homelessness
Homes 4 the Homeless, a US-based nonprofit organization, has joined forces with Guangdong NESSEL Cultural Tourism Development Ltd, a renowned luxury tourism company based in China, to combat the pressing issue of homelessness.
The Stigma and Misconceptions of Homelessness
Breaking Myths, Building Bridges In our everyday lives, judging others based on appearances is easy. This tendency is particularly damaging regarding perceptions of homelessness. To truly address the challenges the unhoused face, we must look beyond surface judgments and delve into their real struggles. There’s also a pervasive damaging belief, that homelessness is a choice, […]
Creative Compassion: Fostering Resilience Through Art
Introduction Homelessness, a critical and intricate worldwide issue, signifies more than the mere absence of fundamental necessities such as food, shelter, and clothing. It also stirs up a mixture of other difficulties, mental and other health problems, societal shaming, economic disparity, etc. Amid this profound complexity, art fosters well-being by enabling individuals to creatively channel […]
Dial 211 for Help!
Being unhoused can be a challenging and overwhelming experience. From finding shelter to accessing basic needs like food and healthcare, there are too many barriers to overcome. However, there is hope. One valuable resource available to those in need is 211 Information Services. In 2000, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) mandated the creation of 211 […]
