An auditor general’s report found that multibillion-dollar federal housing programs were not being tracked to see whether they actually reduced homelessness.
Tag: Homeless Persons
Downtown Comebacks
The pandemic tested and reshaped the hearts of American cities.
Decades After a ‘Living Hell,’ Korean Victims Win a Step Toward Redress
Brothers Home was supposed to help get people off the streets, but a government commission has confirmed its role in detentions and other abuses was a “grave human rights violation by the state.”
Homeless in America
The homelessness crisis is getting worse.
Photographer’s Death Casts Harsh Light on the Cold Streets of Paris
René Robert, known for his pictures of flamenco, died of hypothermia after falling on a busy road, seemingly unassisted. The death shocked many, but echoed the indifference homeless people face every day.
School Attendance Falls for Homeless Students in N.Y.C.
Attendance rates for students living in shelters fell to just 73 percent in the first few weeks of the new school year, compared with around 90 percent for all students.
Covid Vaccine Effort in Europe Confronts Anger, Disinformation and Suspicion
Across the continent, reaching vulnerable populations on the margins of society is a challenge. In Brussels, the authorities are hoping mobile outreach teams can help.
Overnight Vaccination Drive in Rome Reaches Out to the ‘Most Fragile’
Nearly 900 people showed up for music, free espresso and cornetti, and a chance for protection against the coronavirus.
A Pop-Up Vaccine Site in One of Canada’s Most Impoverished Neighborhoods
In Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, health authorities have prioritized vaccinations for the homeless and other disadvantaged people to try to contain the pandemic.
The Toronto Carpenter Who Built Tiny Homes for the Homeless
Khaleel Seivwright built himself a wooden shanty while living on a West Coast commune. Then he started building similar lodgings for homeless people in Toronto to survive the winter.