Homelessness

February 20, 2023

News·USA

Homelessness in California: A Failed $10 Billion Experiment

California is facing a homelessness crisis that is getting worse despite the significant amount of money spent to address it. The state has spent nearly $10 billion between 2018 and 2021 to

Near the Broward County Main Library in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a homeless camp.

News·USA

Florida’s New Law Bans Homeless from Public Sleeping: How 31,000+ People Will Be Affected

On October 1, 2024, Florida implemented a contentious law prohibiting homeless individuals from sleeping or camping on public property. This legislation, House Bill 1365, marks a significant shift in the state’s approach to addressing homelessness, stirring debates among officials, advocates,

October 2, 2024

Millions Awarded to Kern Health Systems to Address Homelessness in Kern County

Health·USA

State Department of Health Care Services incentivized organizations across Kern County with millions of dollars to aid the homeless population. Among the recipients, Kern

Portland’s Dysentery Cases Surge: 158 in 2024, 40 More in January

Health·USA

Portland, Oregon is grappling with a sharp rise in dysentery cases, a disease many Americans know from the 1980s video game “Oregon Trail.” The

Man sleeping on Canadian sidewalk. Photo Source: The Blackbird (Jay Black) (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Canada·News

Coldest Night 2025: Millions Raised for Homelessness

The annual Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) winter fundraising walks have brought communities together across Canada, with Ottawa, Sault Ste. Marie, and Orillia raising significant funds to combat homelessness and food

Tejal Somvanshi

February 24, 2025