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How a Veteran’s Path Out of Homelessness Became Another Source of Uncertainty On a humid May afternoon, Yvonne LeMon signed a one-year lease on an apartment in Philadelphia, believing a federally funded program would cover her rent and support her transition from homelessness. By June, she was already confronting a new threat: her housing, she […]

How Blackstone Fuels the Housing Crisis in San Diego and Beyond What happens to tenants who are priced out of their homes or evicted after falling behind on rent? For many, especially in high-cost cities, the next step is not stable housing — it is a low- to mid-priced hotel or motel, often an extended

Experts Warn That Punitive Laws Push Unhoused People into Danger While Worsening Stigma, Isolation, and Harm The growing criminalization of homelessness is contributing to increasing incidences of violence against people who are homeless, according to experts. Nearly every city across the country has quality-of-life ordinances that restrict or prohibit acts associated with homelessness, such as

Common-Sense Protections Soon to Be Enshrined in State Law Pennsylvanian lawmakers are taking steps to preserve the protections that homeless people lost after the Grants Pass decision. A new bill soon to be introduced in the state legislature will restore the requirement for municipalities to provide alternate shelter to homeless residents before enforcing any punitive

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Senate Bill 634 would have made a big splash if it survived in the form Pasadena Democrat Sasha Renée Pérez originally intended. She wanted to make it illegal for cities to cite or arrest homeless Californians for sleeping outside. But, faced with intense

How Job Loss, Expiring Benefits, and Rigid Assistance Systems Pushed One Woman to the Brink Even as She Did Everything ‘Right’ Sandra Gregston measures time by eligibility windows and waiting periods. Once prompted, she spoke in long, continuous explanations, naming places, dollar amounts, notices, and rules—the language of someone who had learned to navigate systems

How Agencies Are Racing to Prevent Displacement as Federal Funding Expires Public housing agencies are finding creative ways to make sure some voucher holders don’t lose their homes as President Donald Trump’s administration continues to reshuffle the deck on homeless services, according to a new issue brief. Earlier this year, the Department of Housing and

Private Equity Firms Increasingly Control Mobile Home Parks Nationwide — Hiking Rents, Cutting Services, and Trapping Low-Income Residents As private equity investors and real estate speculators greedily fanned the flames of the increasing commodification of one of life’s most basic necessities, shelter, their focus remained largely on traditional homes and apartments. While housing became increasingly

Cash Assistance and Tailored Support Help NYC’s Homeless Youth Stay Housed, Save Money, and Build Stability In the U.S., many parents provide financial assistance to their adult children, primarily to help with rent. Collectively, parents spend about $500 billion a year helping their adult children, a privilege that can translate into better health, educational opportunities,

A Federal Court Says Trump Administration Changes Could Force Thousands Into Homelessness A federal judge in Rhode Island temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from overhauling nearly $4 billion in homeless services funding on Friday. U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy in Rhode Island issued an oral order granting a preliminary injunction against the administration’s last-minute