Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Owning a home, or at least having one, has long been considered an essential part of the American dream. But what if Americans ...

Associate Professor Thomas Byrne, Boston University School of Social Work As the percentage of people over 65 experiencing homelessness continues to rise, those living in states with large older ...

The executive order shifts focus from housing-first to institutionalizing homeless individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. Critics argue the order fails to address root causes of ...

Recent articles in the Santa Monica Daily Press have explored several aspects of homelessness in Santa Monica. At present, many of the efforts by governments and concerned citizens address the current ...

Tom Byrne, a newly appointed associate professor, studies the root causes of homelessness, its impact on health, and the policies that could help make housing more secure. After graduating from BC in ...

America's homeless services system relies on a massive amount of data, and at first glance, that data is exacting. Federal reports describe the country's unhoused population in granular detail, ...

What can donors do to address the seemingly intractable problem of homelessness? Susan Thomas, president of the Melville Charitable Trust, joins Phil Buchanan and Grace Nicolette to discuss the ...

More than 9 in 10 Los Angeles County residents say homelessness is a pressing issue, and 64% feel its impact in their neighborhoods, according to the most recent findings from the USC Dornsife annual ...

Building on 15 years of impact since 2011, today The Home Depot Foundation is increasing its total commitment to veteran ...

The proposal would have required recipients to get treatment for addiction or mental illness as a condition of receiving housing funds. The administration has said it will try again. By Jason DeParle ...

A person experiencing homelessness camps along a street in downtown Portland on Oct. 13, 2025. Abigail Dollins, Statesman Journ USA TODAY Network, Reuters Owning a home, or at least having one, has ...