How to help homeless students year-round
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Homelessness rose 2.7% in 2019
The homeless population in the US increased 2.7% this year largely because of a surge in unsheltered and chronically homeless individuals in California, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) said in a news release Friday.
Heisman winner's speech leads to donations for families in poverty
As he accepted the coveted Heisman trophy, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow addressed the children in his hometown of Athens, Ohio, where thousands of residents live in poverty.
New York to temporarily pause moving homeless to Newark
New York City has agreed to temporarily pause relocating homeless residents to Newark, New Jersey, following a lawsuit and claims that the city did not check on the conditions after residents were placed.
Developer hangs $4.8 million chandelier under bridge in Vancouver
There's a $4.8-million piece of public art hanging underneath a Vancouver, Canada, bridge, and residents say it's distastefully positioned in an area formerly frequented by homeless people.
Newark sues New York over homeless relocation program
The city of Newark, New Jersey, filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the city of New York to stop their program of relocating homeless residents to the Newark area.
Bank for the forgotten made its investors very rich
How do you get a stock to increase 144,000% in less than two decades? For one South African bank, the answer is a relentless focus on customers others forgot.
How Biden, Buttigieg, Sanders and Warren health care plans stack up
At first glance, Sen. Elizabeth Warren's introductory "Medicare for All" option looks similar to the proposals championed by former Vice President Joe Biden and South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
8-year-old has helped thousands of homeless vets with ‘hero bags'
Tyler Stallings was 4 years old when he first learned that some veterans are homeless.
Homeless Yale grad gets help from fellow alumni
Even with an economics degree from Yale and job experience on Wall Street and in Hollywood, the future for Shawn Pleasants looked increasingly glum.
Texas will provide 5 acres to temporarily house homeless in Austin
Days after Texas officials began clearing tent cities in Austin, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the state will provide a temporary camp location for homeless residents.
Texas gov orders cleanup of Austin homeless encampments
Tent cities emerged across Austin this summer after the city effectively made it legal for homeless residents to camp under highway overpasses.
Apple will spend $2.5B to help solve California's housing crisis
Apple announced a $2.5 billion financial package to help address the housing crisis in California, which has worsened in part because of the rapid growth of tech companies.
Medical students give free care to Detroit's homeless
Armed with care packages, clothes and clinical supplies, medical students in Detroit are learning outside the classroom. They are putting their knowledge and boots to the pavement, providing free health care to the city's homeless.
Report: Deaths among homeless in LA have doubled since 2013
The deaths of homeless people in Los Angeles doubled from 2013 to 2018, according to a report released Tuesday by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
Ripa responds to backlash over son in 'extreme poverty' joke
Kelly RIpa is defending a joke she made about her son on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
Marc Benioff says CEOs must do more
The old adage from Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman that
Nobel Prize in economics awarded to trio for work on poverty
A trio of economists were awarded the Nobel Prize on Monday for their work to alleviate global poverty.
Homeless opera singer performs first concert after going viral
The crowd cheered as Emily Zamourka took the stage.
Man charged with murder in deaths of four homeless NYC men
The suspect in Saturday's fatal attacks on sleeping homeless men in Manhattan's Chinatown neighborhood has been charged with four counts of murder, according to NYPD Detective Ahmed Nasser.
4 homeless men killed in NY, apparently while they slept, police say
Four homeless men were killed -- and a fifth seriously injured -- around Manhattan's Chinatown neighborhood when someone struck their heads with metal, apparently while they were sleeping, New York City police said Saturday.
Subway singer had an emotional reunion
Emily Zamourka's life has changed dramatically in the few days since a Los Angeles police officer shared video of her singing in the subway -- and on Wednesday night she got to say thank you.
Los Angeles subway singer had some hard knocks
Emily Zamourka isn't a trained singer, but her soaring voice fills a Metro subway station to the delight of Los Angeles commuters.
Trump threatens to punish San Francisco over its homelessness problem
President Donald Trump on Wednesday escalated his political fight with California by threatening to have the Environmental Protection Agency pursue action against San Francisco for its homelessness problem.
