Trump administration seeks to reduce funding for homeless housing programs by 50% according to a report
The Trump administration is planning to reduce funding for programs that help provide permanent housing for the homeless, which may push those they aim to assist back onto the streets, according to a recent report. On Monday, Politico referenced insights from three employees within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), along with internal […]
Homeless repeat offender charged with pushing an off-duty NYPD officer onto subway tracks was recently released after a different subway attack.
A 28-year-old man named Aaron Walker, who has a lengthy criminal history, is accused of attacking an off-duty NYPD officer on a subway train in Manhattan on Tuesday night. Reportedly, Walker threw the 24-year-old officer into an alley near the East Village L Station before 7:30 PM, which resulted in the officer needing hospitalization. This […]
Jessie Mobley Jr. died in the parking lot of a Houston steakhouse after employees presumed he was homeless.
Texas Man Dies in Steakhouse Parking Lot, Family Claims Staff Assumed He was Homeless A Texas man has tragically died in a steakhouse parking lot after, reportedly, the staff assumed he was a homeless person and failed to call for medical help. This claim comes from his grieving family. According to the Houston Police Department, […]
Homeless Services officer in NYC alleges her supervisor assaulted her and threatened her with a firearm.
Allegations Against DHS Executive The captain of the Homeless Services Bureau is facing serious allegations, with claims that he raped an employee while she was intoxicated, demanded ongoing sexual favors, and even threatened her with a firearm, according to a lawsuit filed by the accuser. Masha Kosivy, a DHS executive, is accusing her former boss, […]
Anger rises among LA residents over large homeless camp featuring a tennis court, BBQ area, and garden
Concerns Over Expanding Homeless Camp in Koreatown In Los Angeles, a large homeless encampment has sparked outrage among local residents. Many say these makeshift shelters have transformed into an extensive “city,” complete with recreational facilities like tennis courts, gardens, and barbecue pits. The camp occupies a vacant lot in Koreatown, nestled among various apartment buildings. […]
San Francisco vigilantes administering Narcan to unaware homeless individuals
Reports suggest that self-styled vigilantes in San Francisco are spraying Narcan, a medication aimed at reversing opioid overdoses, into the noses of homeless individuals without their consent. These actions are often filmed and shared online, apparently as a means to boast about their behavior on social media. This disturbing trend appears to have emerged as […]
Oakland councilman puts forward a proposal to close homeless camps.
Oakland Councillor Faces Challenges Over Homelessness Plan In Oakland, California, District 7 Councillor Ken Houston is encountering resistance as he aims to address the city’s homeless situation. Houston, a Democrat, has garnered both support and critique for his proposed measures. Introduced recently, the plans would empower the Oakland government to clear encampments even when other […]
Judge stops NYC from setting up ‘crazy’ homeless shelter 5 feet away from Manhattan elementary school
Judge Blocks Controversial Homeless Shelter Plan A state judge has put a stop to a contentious proposal for a city homeless shelter aimed at serving former convicts and drug addicts, which was set to be located at the former Hampton Inn near a Manhattan elementary school. Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Arthur Nörgoron stated that the […]
Hotel owner in Seattle files lawsuit against city and county for damage related to homeless shelter
Seattle Hotel Owner Sues City and County Over Damages A hotel owner in Seattle is taking legal action against the city and King County, alleging that they breached their contract by using her property as a homeless shelter, which left it in a damaged condition. Nehanarya, who owns the historic Civic Hotel, recounted that King […]
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson cautions the city to address the homeless issue before Trump takes action.
Concerns Over Homelessness in Portland Portland’s mayor, Keith Wilson, has issued a warning via email regarding the escalating homelessness issue in the city. He suggested that if no action is taken, President Donald Trump might target Portland, similar to what’s happening now in Washington, D.C. In his message, Wilson highlighted recent developments in the capital, […]