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 […]
Ecologically Sustainable Development and Solving Homelessness

Homelessness is a profoundly human problem residing at the intersection of poverty and prosperity, hope and despair, survival and sustainability. From the single parent unable to afford rent, to the veteran battling unseen mental scars, or the teenager escaping an abusive home, the faces of the unhoused are as varied as humanity itself. They are […]
CSI, Chicago PD Actor Archie Kao Visits with Santa Rosa PD Community Outreach

Actor/Producer Archie Kao volunteered for Santa Rosa law enforcement Community Outreach on behalf of Fulton, California nonprofit Homes 4 the Homeless recently.
Congratulations to Ryan Cooper!

One of our first volunteers, Ryan Cooper’s acting career just happens to be taking off! Fans of the new “Sex and the City” reboot “And Just Like That” might recognize Cooper, who plays Carrie’s physical therapist.
Affordable Housing for Sonoma County

Homes 4 the Homeless is proposing an affordable housing project for 5-10 people in Sonoma County based on a design created for Newark.