Ranking near dead last among major cities, the city is launching a public-private Housing Gateway program aimed at coordinating services and moving people into housing faster.
The Trump administration is shifting billions in federal aid away from permanent housing and toward treatment, enforcement and work requirements.
Federal policy changes stand to make it harder for local governments to cope with housing instability and homelessness. There are some things they can do to brace for what’s coming.
The shelters offer a stable alternative for unhoused families, which officials say reduces trauma for children and costs less than traditional foster placement.
Mayor Andre Dickens says the rapid-housing effort transforms underused watershed land into stability for vulnerable residents.
HUD’s shift from permanent housing to short-term programs could force formerly homeless residents back onto the streets and strain local budgets.
A Georgia family’s scramble to remain in a better-funded school system shows how costly leases and substandard housing undermine student stability.
The city's yearslong struggle to open sites for homeless people living in vehicles will likely continue after the federal government dismissed the idea as “reprehensible” and “dystopian.”
Katie Wilson, a progressive challenger to Seattle’s mayoral incumbent, was declared the winner more than a week after the election concluded.
A Kentucky teachers union is calling on Fayette County Public Schools to follow Cincinnati’s lead with designated “Safe Sleep Lots” as housing insecurity among students persists.
In recent months, major cities including San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, Fresno and Los Angeles have significantly stepped up efforts to clear encampments. Officials say it's an overdue shift in policy around homelessness.
California’s high housing costs and Louisiana’s entrenched hardships continue to leave millions struggling.
Unsheltered homelessness surged in North Miami-Dade by 74 percent, while shelter capacity shrank after the closure of major facilities.
Religious property owners are largely exempt from zoning codes, allowing some churches to build tiny home villages.
The 2025 count shows more than 22,000 homeless on a single night and nearly 159,000 overall, up 25 percent since 2022 despite unprecedented spending.
By tying payments for services to results, a successful program in Anchorage demonstrates the impact of a data-driven focus on accountability.
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