Homeless

Nine out of 10 homeless women are missing from official government figures, charities have said. Solace Women's Aid and Single Homeless Project have said their research shows that the current rough sleeping snapshot, carried out by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, is inadequate. The charities blame gender-biased…

Sam Altman is grappling with his political alignment. The 40-year-old CEO of OpenAI, like many of his fellow tech executives in recent years, has expressed that he does not feel at home in the Democratic Party or the Republican Party. In an extended post on X, Altman lamented the fact that…

Article content “This also represents a fundamental transformation of our shelter system … It is fundamentally different from the traditional shelter system,” Troster said. Article content The second floor at 230 Queen St. is Ottawa’s first-ever office-to-transitional housing conversion and will provide living space for 140 adults experiencing homelessness. Photo…

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Prince William has shared an optimistic message on the second anniversary of his Homewards programme, emphasizing the initiative’s progress in tackling homelessness across the UK. The future King, 43, has made the issue a personal and long-term focus, urging campaigners to “keep going” as they work to shift the needle…

Article content Racialized, immigrant homeless populations increasing Article content The report also found that racialized and immigrant populations in Ottawa were increasingly at risk for homelessness. Article content Racialized people represented more than 56 per cent of the PiT Count in 2024, an increase from 48.1 per cent in 2018.…

South Africa’s September 11 tragedy has morphed into a full-scale legal battle after 26 families issued summons to a prominent mining company and two cabinet ministers. This follows the Jagersfontein disaster that claimed three lives, destroyed homes, and left scores of Charlesville resi­dents in Free State homeless nearly three years…

In the year since the U.S. Supreme Court made it easier for cities to remove homeless encampments, California cities have redoubled enforcement efforts. The court ruled last June in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson that it was not cruel and unusual punishment to outlaw camping in public spaces. Over…

Friday 27 June 2025 - 06:00am GQEBERHA - A National Disaster has been declared in the Eastern Cape, unlocking much need assistance for flood affected communities. READ: Search efforts continue as cold front hits Eastern Cape Provincial government says over R5-billion is needed to repair damaged infrastructure. At least 101…

Thursday 26 June 2025 4:26 pm  |   Updated:  Wednesday 09 July 2025 10:17 am The Eastern City Business Improvement District (BID) is proud to announce a two-year partnership with local homelessness charity Providence Row, accompanied by a £100,000 funding commitment. As part of this partnership, Providence Row has been named…