Homelessness
Shelters can help homeless people by providing quiet and privacy, not just a bunk and a meal
The city of Phoenix set heat records in the summer of 2023, with high temperatures that topped 110°F (43°C) for…
Coalition launches to confront rural homelessness crisis
A new collective called the Rural Homelessness Counts Coalition has been established to address the rapidly escalating crisis of rough…
Homeless people deserve the same right to their belongings that we all have
Most of us take our belongings for granted; homeless people do not. It’s only when we mislay or lose them…
Why local councils are the missing link in Australia’s efforts to end homelessness
Homelessness in Australia is getting worse. It’s no longer just city centres where people are forced to sleep rough, live…
LA Mayor Karen Bass vows to significantly expand homelessness project
In a recent speech, the mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, emphasised the city's responsibility to lead the way in addressing…
How the private rental sector created a homelessness crisis in Ireland and England
There is a homelessness crisis in Ireland. More than 11,000 people including 3,500 children were living in emergency homeless accommodation…
Why a national plan for homelessness in Australia must make thousands of children a priority
Thousands of children end up being homeless in Australia without a parent or guardian. In 2021–22, 12,812 children (aged 10–17)…
The post-Covid crisis hit Queensland hardest. With 100,000 households needing housing, here’s how it can recover.
Pandemic-generated pressures have left our rental housing market reeling. Australia-wide, vacancy rates are at rock-bottom levels. Rents are soaring at…
Youth homelessness reaches record levels in the UK
A record number of young people were homeless or at risk of homelessness in the UK last year, with huge…
The ethical dilemmas behind plans for involuntary treatment to target homelessness, mental illness and addiction
Over the past year, cities across the US have unveiled new policy plans to address homelessness amid rising concerns about…