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Vigils Honor The Homeless Who Died As They Lived: On The Streets

3:40pm December 21, 2016

by Pam Fessler

Every Dec. 21, the longest night of the year, vigils are held in many cities for the homeless who have died there. Life expectancy is at least 12 years shorter than for those who are not homeless.

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Marge Giaimo stands with her gold Oldsmobile, where she currently sleeps.

For Some Seniors Without Housing, A Parking Lot Is Home

5:21pm September 18, 2016

by Gloria Hillard

In the city of Santa Barbara, north of Los Angeles, the demand for senior housing is so great the wait list is now closed. For many of those seniors, their only safe living option is in their cars.

The winning design for the American Institute of Architects' competition to design a tiny house community for Chicago was built in two days and displayed at the University of Illinois, Chicago campus.

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As A Guerrilla Movement, Tiny Homes May Emerge As Alternative To Shelters

1:57pm May 04, 2016

by Cheryl Corley

Tiny homes are a growing solution to homeless veterans and vulnerable youth, especially those who identify as LGBTQ. But the movement faces challenges from regulations and neighbors across the nation.

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A Starbucks in Santa Monica, Calif. With no other place to go, many of Los Angeles' homeless end up at the chain's outlets — to the consternation of some employees.

How Starbucks Got Tangled Up In LA's Homelessness Crisis

8:45pm May 03, 2016

by Anna Scott

There are 44,000 people living on the streets in and around Los Angeles. With no other place to go, many end up at a Starbucks — to the consternation of some employees.

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LA Officials Bring The Hammer Down On Tiny Houses For Homeless

3:13pm March 03, 2016

by Anna Scott

One citizen has taken the Los Angeles homeless crisis into his own hands, building dozens of small shelters and giving them to the homeless. But the city says the structures are unsafe.

Jesse Valles, far right, and Isaac Apodaca, center, get in line for the free Sunday dinners offered at the Rebel and Divine church, a congregation in Phoenix that aims to help at-risk youth, many of whom are homeless and transgender.

Pastor Redefines 'Church' For Transgender Youth

6:00am February 21, 2016

by Stina Sieg

For transgender people, church can feel extremely unwelcoming. A congregation in Phoenix is trying to change that by offering free meals and support to them — many of whom are homeless trans youth.

The point-in-time count for the homeless population often misses those who crash on friends' couches or stay in cheap motels due to a lack of shelters. Dale Dean, from Cheyenne, Wyo., is one of them.

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In Rural America, Homeless Population May Be Bigger Than You Think

4:27pm February 18, 2016

by Miles Bryan

The rural homeless often crash with friends or stay in cheap motels on cold nights due to a lack of shelters. But this means homeless tallies miss them — and the state gets less funding to help them.

Lori Barlow gave up a six-figure salary as a financial planner and a home on the beach to help people make the near impossible leap from shelter to home.

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Not Giving Up: Arizona Residents Get A New Start In Refurbished Motel

3:02pm January 30, 2016

The spirit of Route 66 is alive in a community helping homeless people rebuild their lives.

Homeless veterans face an uphill climb — and not simply because of the tight housing markets in cities. Even if they've found open properties, and have the rental checks to pay for them, some landlords are still reluctant to accept them.

Homeless Veterans Face Challenges Beyond The Rental Check

9:50am December 23, 2015

by Pam Fessler

Thousands of homeless military vets have government vouchers for rent. But landlords aren't always willing to accept them, partly because of tight housing markets and stereotypes about the tenants.

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Johnny Boykin, 51, of Washington, D.C., has been without his own home for about 10 years. He rotates between the homes of relatives and friends.

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New Stats Boast A Dip In Homelessness — But They're Not The Full Story

2:46pm November 19, 2015

by Pam Fessler

Over 560,000 people lived on the street or in homeless shelters this year — a 2 percent drop, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Still, many say the numbers are unreliable.

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