Homeless

Jurisprudence People stabilize more effectively when they have a permanent place to live. Scott Olson/Getty Images Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The Department of Justice and the Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced a…

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Mohsen Farjam was living in a tent near Stockport when he approached the 15-year-old victim, who was on her own in the town centre and appeared 'upset and in need of help' Mohsen Farjam, 43, has been jailed ( Image: GMP) A homeless man raped a vulnerable girl in a…

Herc Cut The Lights Recalls Health Struggles & Being Homeless Before ‘SSG’98’ Success. South African producer Herc Cut The Lights has opened up about the deeply personal journey behind his music during a heartfelt appearance on The Sobering Podcast, shedding light on the struggles that shaped one of the standout…

Reporting Highlights Criminalizing Homelessness: An analysis found that under Mayor Tim Keller, Albuquerque, New Mexico has increasingly criminalized conduct associated with homelessness. Increased Charges: 2025 saw a sixfold increase in charges for unlawful camping, a jump to 1,256 cases for obstructing sidewalks and more trespassing charges than any year since…

Victoria's peak community housing body has warned the state government's decision to axe promised mental health funding to support social housing renters will heap pressure on overstretched homelessness services, hospitals, and courts. Community Housing Industry Association Victoria (CHIA Vic) is urging the government to restore the funding in the upcoming…

WINDSOR ONT., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2026 -- Participants were served bowls of chili at the Downtown Mission following the 14th annual Coldest Night of the Year walking tour in Windsor on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Photo by Pascal Hogue /Windsor Star Article content Windsor’s Downtown Mission raised more than $131,000 during its…

The Peter McVerry charity is asking the High Court to make a man who has moved in to one of its properties earmarked for homeless people subject to an order that he leave before the end of February. The Peter McVerry Trust Company Limited by Guarantee is seeking to join…

Kevin Blondin and Rukshini Ponniah-Goulin stand in front of the Downtown Mission in Windsor on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Photo by Pascal Hogue /Windsor Star Article content This year’s winter has been unusually cold for Windsor – but it’s been especially unforgiving for those without a permanent roof over their…

The former CEO of a San Francisco homeless services charity will be arraigned on Tuesday on nine felony charges after prosecutors said she stole more than $1.2m in public funds meant to keep people off the streets. Gwendolyn Westbrook, 71, raided the accounts of the United Council for Human Services…