Homeless

The apparent demise of Bring Chicago Home, one of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s signature initiatives, is a stinging setback for a mayor who’s seen quite a few already in a term that has yet to hit the one-year mark. The referendum’s expected defeat (we await the counting of mail-in ballots unlikely…

The timeline has been released for a phased closure of a facility that’s been providing services to Leduc’s homeless community for the past 15 years. In a letter to the Leduc mayor and council Tuesday, officials with the Leduc Hub Association detailed plans for the closure of the homeless support…

Those in charge of the Hôtel-Dieu homeless shelter admit it isn't perfect, but say it has still helped address needs. Published Mar 19, 2024  •  Last updated Mar 19, 2024  •  3 minute read The old Hôtel-Dieu Hospital at the corner of St-Urbain St. and Pine Ave. in Montreal. Photo…

Rural England has seen a 40% increase in homelessness over the past five years, a British non-profit organization said on Tuesday. The countryside charity CPRE said homelessness in the countryside had increased from 17,212 in 2018 to 24,143 in 2023. CPRE found that the problem is more severe in rural areas than many…

A cost-of-living crisis in the G7 nation and world’s sixth-biggest economy has left many Britons struggling to make ends meet, as bills for food, energy, rent and mortgages increase. — Reuters pic Join us on our WhatsApp Channel, follow us on Instagram, and receive browser alerts for the latest news…

One year after being removed from their former residence due to an unexpected renovation, a Nova Scotia couple are reaping the benefits of a lucky lottery ticket — and using the winnings to pay it forward in their community. Bertram and Helen Drover of Lower Sackville, N.S., won $100,000 on…

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police are searching for a gunman who is believed to have killed three sleeping homeless people without provocation this week, prompting warnings for unhoused people not to sleep alone. The same person is suspected to have fatally shot all three victims in separate attacks that…

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson gained national attention this summer when he proposed buying one-way airfare out of Alaska’s largest city for anyone without housing who wanted to leave before winter. Now, with the first snow just weeks away, those free tickets are nowhere in sight and the…

A 34-year-old homeless man was arrested in connection to the arson attack on Frishman Beach, Israel Police said. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 10:26 Updated: SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 20:50 A statue depicting Israel's first prime minister David Ben Gurion that was set on fire by unknown people on…

Depressed Homeless Man Sits In The Same Corner For 3 Years Then Curious Mom Steps In He sat on the same street corner for three years in Webster, Texas. He would stand out there in all kinds of weather too. Who truly pays attention to those people begging on the…