Though the number of unhoused people has been steadily rising, the governor has pushed back against a declaration. “I would ...

Outside the Minneapolis Central Library, a public seating area is decorated for the winter holidays, with festive evergreen ...

Heavyweight libertarian economist Milton Friedman's famous observation was that you can't have open immigration and a welfare ...

Next City’s housing correspondent on the issues he’s keeping an eye on this year, from increased criminalization of ...

Migrants staying in emergency shelters throughout the five boroughs “accounted for almost 88% of the increase in sheltered ...

A new survey found a big spike in the number of homeless people. Experts say that's only scratching the surface.

Philadelphia officials opened the Riverview Wellness Center in Holmesburg to house people in longer-term recovery.

Homelessness in the U.S. jumped 18.1% this year, hitting a record level, with the dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of ...

First responders dealt with the snow and ice to fight the fire at an abandoned apartment building on the 2700 block of Fifth ...

King County and the state have more people living outside than ever, even as other U.S. metros have done better at getting ...

A recent federal report found New York State is dealing with the highest per capita rate of homelessness in the country.

The Bay Area's homelessness crisis worsened in 2024, with a 6% rise pushing the number to an estimated 38,891 people, ...