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Officials inspect the scene at the Seattle homeless camp known as "the Jungle," where a car ran off the road and resulted in the death of a young man who was in his tent.

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Seattle Swings Between Hounding The Homeless And Leaving Them Alone

5:18am September 29, 2016

by Martin Kaste

As West Coast cities have seen a boom in homelessness, some have declared emergencies. But debates have broken out over how much tolerance should be shown to illegal camps in public spaces.

William Kitt's portraits are based on his observations of the vibrant street life of Manhattan.

Invisibilia: For An Artist, A Room Of His Own Is A Lifesaver

1:52pm July 01, 2016

by Angus Chen

William Kitt was living on the streets, abusing drugs and very sick when Broadway Housing Communities in New York offered him a room. Thirteen years later, he's thriving. His art tells the tale.

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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.

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.

Inside a mobile clinic parked near a Conservation Corp high school, Dr. Seth Ammerman talks with a patient. About 400 young people who visit the van each year have never seen a doctor, Ammerman says.

Teen Health Van Delivers More Than Medical Care To Homeless Youth

6:18pm February 17, 2016

by Farida Jhabvala Romero

The number of homeless Californians under age 24 keeps rising, and many aren't getting the physical and mental health care they need, teen advocates say. Mobile clinics are trying to fill the gaps.

Each night, volunteers prepare a meal for the guests at the shelter, and everyone eats together.

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Temporary Housing For Young People, By Young People

5:15pm January 06, 2016

by Ari Daniel Shapiro

Homeless young people can often be targets of theft and assault by homeless adults. Two 23-year-olds in Boston have founded a new shelter to assure their peers are safe, warm, welcomed and supported.

Jennifer Carter, 30, stands in a dormitory area that she shares with her two young children at The Road Home Community Winter Shelter facility in Midvale, Utah.

There's Shelter, And Then There's Housing. Utah Claims Muted Victory

10:19am December 15, 2015

by Kelly McEvers

Utah has reduced its chronically homeless population by 91 percent since 2005. But like many places, it lacks affordable housing, leaving more than 14,000 people in the state homeless this year.

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The Road Home is a private nonprofit social services agency that assists homeless individuals and families, in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. Here, a view from outside.

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Utah Reduced Chronic Homelessness By 91 Percent; Here's How

1:26pm December 11, 2015

by Kelly McEvers

Over the past decade, Utah's toughest cases of homeless people dropped to fewer than 200, from nearly 2,000. Utah's size and support from Mormon leaders are among the reasons for its success.

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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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