Homeless

A Nigerian man living in Italy recently found himself in a shocking situation after traveling to Germany to visit a friend who had extended an invitation, only to realize that his host did not have a home of his own. The man, who documented his experience in a video shared…

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser (R) presents a Black Lives Matter Plaza street sign to a representative of the family as the hearse with the flag-draped casket of U.S. congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis drives on 16th Street, renamed Black Lives Matter Plaza, near the White House…

Since returning to office, the Trump administration has moved to upend America’s long-standing approach to tackling homelessness. The “housing-first” model — which has enjoyed bipartisan support for decades — prioritizes getting people into stable accommodations before addressing other issues like mental health or substance abuse. This evidence- backed approach first…

Bulldozers tore through homes in Lagos's working-class Otumara neighbourhood Friday, leaving hundreds of families homeless as Nigerian authorities demolish slums over land disputes and campaigns to sharpen the mega-city's image. "They took us by surprise, and I don't even know where to go now," said resident Victoria Ajah, who was…

Local authorities will not be able to refurbish properties they buy under a key State scheme aimed at preventing people from entering homelessness. New restrictions on the Tenant in Situ scheme were outlined in a circular sent to all local authorities on Thursday and seen by The Irish Times. The…

Posted March 5, 2025 9:55 pm Updated March 6, 2025 8:18 am 2 min read 1:57 Vancouver Island war museum moving due to shelter A Vancouver Island war museum says it's being forced to move due to problems associated with a neighbouring shelter. The shelter was only supposed to be…

When Noongar man Harvey Coyne, 66, finally found a home after years of experiencing homelessness he was overjoyed. Harvey, who has a range of serious health issues including heart problems, emphysema and vision impairment, was given a placement with social housing provider Housing Choices Australia in Perth, where he has…

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Chuck Thompson has owned Fountain Tire in Kelowna, B.C., for eight years. In recent months, however, he has been dealing with problems he says started when a temporary homeless shelter moved into the neighbourhood in November. “I have spent several thousand dollars just in upgrading cameras for security systems here…

Tell me how you came across these boys This was back in 2017. My neighbour who lived in the building next to mine in Bodija Ibadan was having a terrible fight with her young nephews, Tolu and Abraham.  Around 9:00 pm, she threw them out of her house with their…