Veteran homelessness ‘an embarrassment’ to our nation: Mission Roll Call CEO
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development estimates that 40,056 veterans are homeless on any given night. Despite making up only 6.2% of the U.S. population, veterans make up about 13% of homeless people. The nonprofit Mission Roll Call aims to address issues affecting veterans across the US, including homelessness, post-traumatic stress disorder, and […]
Homelessness skyrockets in sanctuary city as migrants surge into shelter
New data shows Chicago has seen a surge in the number of homeless people in the city over the past year, blamed on a continued influx of migrants into the haven city. The city, which will host the Democratic National Convention in August, released a snapshot of the Windy City’s homeless population. 18,836 homeless on […]
Investigation Reveals 2 Arizona Cities Spent Millions on Homelessness With Little Result
Arizona’s two largest cities allocated tens of millions of dollars to fight homelessness in the past several years, but little has changed, according to a Goldwater Institute investigative report released Thursday. “We’ve seen Phoenix and Tucson spend, combined, almost half a billion dollars on this issue with very minimal improvements in the area of homelessness,” Austin VanDerHeyden, municipal affairs […]
Homelessness Surging In Blue City Despite Doling Out Hundreds Of Millions
The number of homeless people in San Francisco has skyrocketed compared to two years ago, even though San Francisco has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to address the problem, according to city data. As measured overnight in January 2024, the total number of homeless people in San Francisco increased by 7% compared to the […]
Mayor Bass’ plan to have rich people fund homelessness program might just work: LA business leaders
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ strategy to hire wealthy residents to help fund housing for the homeless has drawn support from local business leaders who say it may be the only solution to effectively address the growing crisis. ing. In his State of the Union address on Monday, the Democratic mayor highlighted the city’s struggle […]
California Lost Track of $24 Billion Spent to Combat Homelessness
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) administration failed to track $24 billion in taxpayer funds spent over the past five years to curb the state’s homelessness crisis, an audit has found. California Department of Audit reportReleased on April 9th, It detailed multiple “gaps” in accountability regarding how funds were allocated during the 2018-2023 financial year. Chief […]
Calif: $24B Was Spent On Homelessness For Last 5 Years But No Outcomes Were Tracked, Officials Can’t Account ‘How’ Funds Helped
A homeless woman pushes her belongings past a row of tents on the street in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images) OAN’s Brooke Mallory5:09 PM – Friday, April 12, 2023 California spent $24 billion over five years to address homelessness, but failed to regularly monitor whether the huge spending of […]
Ray Davis went from homelessness to 2024 NFL Draft in long-shot journey
Second in an 11-part series. Next up is the wide receivers. Ray Davies spoke with purpose, like someone who knew where he was going. There is no question in his mind. Just certainty. Running back Ray Davis played at three universities, including the University of Kentucky. Getty Images If you’ve been through a lot to […]
Newsom’s homelessness council blames local governments for failing to track billions spent on crisis
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Homeless Crisis Center is in limbo after state audit report reveals city council failed to track how billions of dollars were spent on crisis efforts over the past five years After that, the responsibility was transferred to local governments. A senior spokesperson for the California Interagency Council (CICH), which coordinates the […]
Feds Have Showered Blue State With Tax Dollars To Fix Homelessness. It Keeps Getting Worse
Over the past 17 years, numerous federal agencies have spent well over $200 million to end homelessness in Washington state, but the number of people living on the streets continues to grow. Federal agencies such as the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the Department of Health […]