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Homeless people given designated spots in parking lot to sleep

Meanwhile, Las Vegas hotel rooms are sitting empty.

On Mar 31, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

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Alabama officers under fire for ‘homeless quilt’ made from confiscated panhandling signs

The 'quilt' was intended to be a gag gift for the officers' superior.

On Dec 31, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez

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Everyone in GoFundMe scam involving homeless veteran has now pleaded guilty

The alleged ringleader is the last of the three individuals to accept a guilty plea.

On Dec 7, 2019 by Alexandra Samuels

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What are the biggest misconceptions about homelessness?

Some common myths refused to die.

On Oct 9, 2019 by Mike Rothschild

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GoFundMe for homeless opera singer raises more than $20K (updated)

LAPD tweeted a video showing her singing in a subway station.

On Oct 1, 2019 by Samira Sadeque

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Florida city is pushing homeless people out by playing ‘Baby Shark’ on a loop 

The city hopes the children's song is annoying enough to do the trick.

On Jul 17, 2019 by Tiffanie Drayton

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HUD proposal would allow homeless shelters to refuse trans people

This comes only a day after Ben Carson said there were no plans to do so.

On May 23, 2019 by Alex Dalbey

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Snapcrap hopes to help San Francisco’s public feces problem

This is an app every person in the city should download.

On Oct 10, 2018 by Christina Bonnington

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Dunkin’ Donuts employees douse sleeping homeless man, get fired

There's no reason to treat people experiencing homelessness like this.

On Oct 2, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

Anthony Torres, who was homeless, was recorded shaving on a commuter train and mocked online.

Man who went viral for shaving on a train speaks out about being mocked

Maybe it's time to stop shaming strangers for doing essentially harmless things.

On Sep 18, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

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Couple who crowdfunded $400K for homeless man ordered to pay up [updated]

The homeless man alleges the couple spent the money on luxuries for themselves.

On Aug 31, 2018 by Alex Dalbey

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Video shows jogger dumping homeless man’s encampment into lake

Local residents say this is peak Oakland gentrification.

On Jun 11, 2018 by Tess Cagle

A rainbow bench with dividers appearing to be a type of 'hostile architecture' against homeless people.

Twitter thread breaks down how this seemingly ‘inclusive’ bench targets homeless people

These design decisions are consciously made to drive away homeless people.

On May 14, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

HUD Sec. Ben Carson thinks cis women will be uncomfortable sharing a homeless shelter with trans women.

Ben Carson’s makes transphobic comments amid a trans homelessness epidemic

The HUD secretary seems to be asking for another lawsuit.

On Mar 21, 2018 by Ana Valens

President Donald Trump shared Crystal Champ's story, but conveniently failed to mention much about her.

Wait, what about the homeless mother in Trump’s State of the Union address?

Trump conveniently failed to mention much about her.

On Jan 31, 2018 by Ana Valens