homelessness

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Gilhooly volunteers at a center that supports people struggling with addiction and homelessness, in a central Toronto area that has for decades been home to waves of immigrant groups.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Two years ago, the Scottish Parliament declared a national housing emergency over severe shortage in social homes, an increase in homelessness and rising property costs.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

When we met at a Starbucks a block away from City Hall, he rattled off his hometown’s bona fides: A drop in crime and homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

In recent months, Bass has revamped her messaging, saying she’s been tackling problems that have “been around for multiple decades,” such as homelessness, sluggish police hiring and trash-strewn streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The dismissed men, Burnham knew, faced homelessness and poverty; their families confronted the real prospect of starvation.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson