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Homeless dragged down by belongings, as cities view keepsakes ‘trash’
Having to lug around possessions for fear of theft or confiscation keeps individuals from social programs, opportunities For Americans experiencing homelessness, finding a safe place to store belongings can prove daunting and be a major
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The ‘NIMBY’ Cities Who Ban the Feeding of the Homeless
With the weather becoming more chilly and the season of goodwill rapidly approaching you would think that the homeless would be a high priority in the minds of the authorities. Well the good news
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It’s Official: Being Poor in America Has Been Outlawed
As they say, you can always judge a society by how they treat their weakest members. So I shudder to think of how future generations will judge our society. We’ve become a nation that
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US cities’ crackdown on homeless people is ‘close to ethnic cleansing’
His face riven with lines forged by years on the streets, Gil reaches into the top pocket of his shirt and fishes out a wedge of grimy papers. These are the precious records of
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More US cities pass laws that hurt the homeless: Report
More US cities are passing laws that make it illegal to camp in public, sleep in vehicles on city streets, or sit or lie down in public, a new report shows. The laws are meant
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Utah Is Ending Homelessness By Giving People Homes
“In eight years, Utah has quietly reduced homelessness by 78 percent, and is on track to end homelessness by
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Homelessness Could Be A Crime Under Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Warns Think Tank
Homelessness could be turned into a crime under proposed anti-social behaviour laws a think-tank has warned. The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing bill, which featured in the Queen's Speech earlier this month, includes powers to
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Report: Hunger and homelessness rise in U.S. cities: report
Across the United States, the number of hungry and homeless people is growing, and budget fights at the federal level are threatening the aid many need to survive, the U.S. Conference of Mayors said
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