Even as California became the sixth largest economy between the UK and France as well as the world’s wealthiest sub-national entity, it also hit the headlines for more dismal reasons as 25% of the people without a roof over their heads in the United Sta... read more
Barnes AJ, et al. Pediatrics. 2018;doi:10.1542/ peds.2017-1767. March 20, 2018 Andrew J. Barnes Researchers discovered that children and teenagers experiencing family homelessness are at higher risk for emotional distress, self-harm, suicidal thoughts and... read more
A cyclist passes trash from the Santa Ana River homeless camp in Anaheim in February after it was cleared and more than 700 people relocated. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Just a few days ago, Orange County appeared to have a grand plan to deal w... read more
Las Vegas police have seen three homeless killed in the last two weeks, leading the department to fear a potential serial killer may be on the loose in the city. Peter LaPrairie woke up Sunday morning after a night of cold winds whipped through his sleepi... read more
Ronald Reagan Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Santa Ana. Kaitlin Washburn for Voice of OC By NICK GERDA, THY VO AND SPENCER CUSTODIO U.S. District Judge David O. Carter Tuesday told county and city officials to hurry up and find short-t... read more
By SPENCER CUSTODIO February 5, 2018 The county posted signs throughout the Santa Ana Riverbed during its eviction of the riverbed homeless. The sign is visible from Chapman Avenue, looking south toward the 5 freeway. Feb 1, 2018 U.S. District Judge David... read more
Carol Aldape sits with her two dogs, Chief and Bella, and case manager Laura Thiessen at Cornerstone Community Outreach center on Jan. 18, 2018, in Chicago. She previously lived in the tent city under the Wilson Avenue viaduct on Lake Shore Drive. (Erin H... read more
By Max Jaeger February 8, 2018 | 11:26am | Updated A “cowardly” madman is targeting homeless people in and around Las Vegas, killing two so far and seriously injuring two more over the last 10 days, officials say. The gunman, who appears to be a white... read more
WITHOUT A HOME They’re part of the Los Angeles streetscape, as familiar as the swaying palm trees and idling traffic, living under freeways, alongside riverbeds and on canyon hillsides. The mentally ill, the drug addicts, the economically disadvantaged,... read more
City of Detroit reviewing allocation process for $25 million in annual federal homeless funds The city invests about $5 million each year to fund homeless outreach Review follows public call for an investigation By SHERRI WELCH The city of Detroit ... read more
