Homeless

The number of families at risk of homelessness due to the lack of funding for the tenant-in-situ scheme has risen to more than 160, after a second local authority in Dublin paused applications. The scheme allows local authorities to buy properties that host tenants facing eviction because the landlord is…

The city is considering making some changes to better address homelessness in Saskatoon. Photo by Michelle Berg /Saskatoon StarPhoenix Article content Saskatoon’s Homelessness Action Plan (SHAP) offers the city a chance to reassess its role in addressing homelessness, according to a committee report that will be discussed Wednesday. THIS CONTENT IS…

MONTREAL — The City of Montreal won't promise to stop dismantling homeless encampments, in spite of a recommendation from a study it commissioned to find solutions to the growing problem of homelessness in the city. City officials on Thursday said taking down encampments is a "last resort" but at times…

Kim Goetz of the volunteer group Heritage Homies speaks to citizens in front of city hall on July 9, 2025 in Regina. Photo by LARISSA KURZ /Regina Leader-Post Article content A group of citizens is calling upon the City of Regina to stop removing homeless encampments from public property and…

Over 10,000 landlords and shop owners in Osogbo, Osun State capital, have called on the Federal and State Governments to rescue them from becoming homeless as powerful individuals have commenced moves to demolish their houses and shops. The affected victims added that despite an order of the State High Court…

Councillor Sade Etti has emerged as one of the most dedicated voices in Hackney’s local government, championing housing justice and inclusion with a firm grasp of both policy and community realities. Her rise to public office reflects not just professional determination but a deep-rooted passion for the well-being of vulnerable…

Raynor Winn, author of the bestselling memoir 'The Salt Path', has been accused of fabricating significant parts of her story, including details of her supposed homelessness and her husband's terminal illness. A report by The Observer revealed that Winn—real name Sally Walker—was alleged to have embezzled approximately £64,000 from her former…

LOS ANGELES — Inside a bright new building in the heart of Skid Row, homeless people hung out in a canopy-covered courtyard — some waiting to take a shower, do laundry, or get medication for addiction treatment. Others relaxed on shaded grass and charged their phones as an intake line…

Heavy downpours in Ondo State have led to the collapse of bridges within several communities in various parts of the state, leaving residents unable to access their farms, markets, and workplaces. The torrential rain, which has been falling for the past week, has caused devastating floods in the Uso community…

Monday, July 7: Homelessness, addictions, truck traffic — why does one neighbourhood have to bear the brunt of it all, a reader asks. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com Published Jul 07, 2025 Last updated Jul 07, 2025 10 minute read Sylvie Bigras, president of the Lowertown Community Association,…