WS/FCS students experiencing homelessness more than doubled since 2020
The number of students experiencing homelessness in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools has more than doubled since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The answer to veterans homelessness could be one of LA's most expensive neighborhoods
A massive VA campus in West Los Angeles is finally housing hundreds of vets, and may finally change the city's worst-in-the-nation status on veterans homelessness.
Guilford County and its municipalities aim to support homeless people through the winter
Guilford County, High Point and Greensboro officials are looking to pool funds to support unhoused residents through the winter.
'Frustration all across the board.' A day with homelessness outreach workers in L.A.
Teams of case managers and medical professionals help connect people on the street to social services and, eventually, housing. But it's a tough job when there aren't nearly enough places to stay.
City of Greensboro begins second year of pallet shelter program
The city of Greensboro started its pallet shelter program for individuals without housing this week.
Greensboro City Council approves funds to continue pallet shelter program
Greensboro City Council unanimously approved more than $190,000 in funds Tuesday for the Doorway Project, its pallet shelter program.
At new mental health courts in California, judges will be able to mandate treatment
In several California counties, new mental health courts open up in October. Officials hope to persuade people with psychosis to accept treatment. Critics say, it looks more like coercion.
Medical debt nearly pushed this family into homelessness. Millions more are at risk
Saddled with debt from health care, many Americans are forced into painful tradeoffs. And some are losing their homes.
A tiny house gives them hope: How a homeless family in Brazil got a fresh start
The Brazilian family saw their income evaporate during the pandemic. They couldn't afford to stay in their home. The city of São Paulo had a solution — but they thought it was too good to be true.
Why can't we stop homelessness? 4 reasons why there's no end in sight
Many cities have devoted considerable focus and money to house people, only to see the number living outside continue to rise.