Homeless

A mum with a heart of gold has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer while facing the prospect of being made homeless. Tara Guy was diagnosed with Thymus cancer just weeks after she was told she'd have to leave her privately rented property. Tara, 55, received a letter…

Published Jul 19, 2023  •  Last updated Jul 20, 2023  •  4 minute read Multiple tents are raised outside City Hall where houses people have gathered to take shelter and join the community of people sheltering downtown on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 in Regina. KAYLE NEIS / Regina Leader-Post Photo…

Chicago officials are closing in on plans to transform a budget motel along North Lincoln Avenue into a housing pilot that would provide on-site substance abuse and mental health treatment — part of the city’s long-term efforts to combat chronic homelessness by pairing temporary shelter with intensive health care. The…

The homeless crisis devastating Los Angeles appears to be only worsening as Mayor Karen Bass signed an updated emergency declaration giving her more extensive authority to tackle what she described as an "issue of life and death." Bass, a Democrat, last week signed an updated declaration of a state of…

Jasmine had just finished a tiring grocery run and was looking forward to getting back home to relax. As she walked down the street, she noticed something out of place. Her eyes were drawn to a man lying on the sidewalk, his clothes dirty and tattered. He was curled up…

For a week, athletes playing in an international street-style soccer tournament in Sacramento, California can forget their problems and concentrate on competing. They're taking part in the Homeless World Cup, being held in the U.S. for the first time since the event began twenty years ago. Every player on the…

Already have Rappler+? to listen to groundbreaking journalism. This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. A person stands next to a tent used by homeless residents in downtwon Lisbon, Portugal, July 10, 2023. REUTERS/Miguel Pereira The homeless of Lisbon believe…

Staring at the bride, seven-year-old Chris was certain that his eyes weren’t deceiving him. The young woman hadn’t changed a bit. She still had the same bright eyes and that cunning smile. So, the little boy said, “Mama.” Just then, the bride looked up, and much to the boy’s disbelief,…

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For more than a decade, California has topped the list of U.S. states with the most people experiencing homelessness. Despite the state putting billions of dollars toward the problem, the number of those without housing keeps ticking up.  A new landmark survey of California’s homeless population reveals who is homeless…