Author name: Michel Degive

From Hobos to Gig Workers: The Labor Force America Loves to Exploit

An Interview with Dr. Owen Clayton Uncovers How Homeless Workers Helped Build America and How We Still Profit from Their Precarity Have you ever wondered what urban American cityscapes would look like in the present day if homeless transient workers from the past weren’t part of the picture? We recently delved deep into that discussion […]

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Trump Deploys Troops to Clear Homeless Encampments in D.C.

Federal Agents Destroy Encampments in D.C. as Trump Signals Plans to Expand Sweeps to Cities Nationwide Advocates are pushing back against President Donald Trump’s actions to clear homeless encampments from the nation’s capital. On Monday, Trump issued a statement on Truth Social where he threatened people who are homeless in Washington, D.C., that they need

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Trump Shuts Down Police Misconduct Database as Homeless Arrests Hit 205,000 a Year

Advocates Warn the Decision Removes One of the Last Accountability Tools Protecting Unhoused People from Escalating Brutality Unsheltered homeless people are over-policed and under-protected, a combination that often leads to police brutality. In the wake of an uptick in anti-homeless sentiments and laws, the Trump administration’s recent removal of a nationally recognized police misconduct database

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The Hidden Toll of Housing Insecurity on Black Mothers and Babies

New Research Shows How Housing Discrimination and Chronic Stress Are Putting Lives at Risk Before Birth What if your baby’s life chances were shaped not just by your health, but by your zip code—and your landlord? That’s the reality uncovered in new research from Dr. Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, Professor of Epidemiology at The Ohio State University.

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Tubbs Survivor New Housing Revolution

Tubbs Fire Survivor Sparks Housing Revolution

In a gripping interview, Steve Schneider recounts the harrowing night of the Tubbs Fire that devastated his home and community. In the early morning hours of Oct. 7, 2017, he reflects on how that fateful night would alter the course of his life and shape his destiny forever. Read the Article published in the Community

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Shutdown Shelter in Anaheim

7 takeaways from our investigation into California homeless shelters

By Lauren Hepler, calmatters.org All across California, temporary homeless shelters have become the foundation of taxpayer-funded efforts to get people off the street. Our new investigation found that shelters have instead become housing purgatory. They’re often a mess — dangerous, chaotic and ultimately ineffective at finding people lasting housing. Read the Article

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2025 New California Laws

2025 – Revolutionizing Affordable Housing with California’s New Laws

This year marks a pivotal moment for affordable housing in California. With innovative laws now in effect, Homes 4 the Homeless is leading the way. By leveraging progressive legislation and our exclusive NESSEL housing solutions, we’re transforming underutilized properties into thriving communities that offer dignity, sustainability, and hope.

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U.S. homelessness rises

U.S. homelessness rises 18% amid affordable housing shortage

Homelessness rose 18% in the U.S. this year as the affordable housing crisis, inflation, stagnant wages and natural disasters pummeled communities across the country, federal officials said Friday.  More than 771,000 people — or about 23 of every 10,000 — experienced homelessness when the national count was conducted in January, according to an annual report by

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