PORTLAND, Ore. — Michelle Farris never expected to become homeless, but here she was, sifting through garbage and towering piles of debris accumulated along a
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The Homeless Crisis in America. Some Possible Solutions
The issue of homelessness is serious and widespread, a problem made worse by the economic climate, resulting in increasing numbers of Americans struggling to eat
There’s a Spike of People on NYC’s Subway Tracks. It’s Leading to Deadly Accidents.
The West 4th Street, Times Square-42nd Street and 125th Street stations on the Lexington Avenue line had the highest number of track intrusions, which are
Has illegal drug use rode the homeless wave into our subway?
Illegal drug use wasn’t a big concern in the Roosevelt Island subway. Overcrowding – now relieved by the pandemic – filth and homelessness made more
Adams Plan to Remove Homeless People From the Subway ‘Right Away’ Has Hit a Delay
Greg B. Smith, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Feb 27 at 8:03pm ESTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to
The Unequal Reality of Homelessness in the United States
The reality of homelessness in the United States varies greatly from city to city, state to state. For example, New York City has a homeless
How the Tiny-Home Movement Is Providing More Than Just a Roof to Homeless People
Giles BruceFebruary 7, 2022 for Assorted Ideas, Large & Small MADISON, Wis. — Tucked inside a residential neighborhood, and surrounded by a wooden fence and
Here’s How Homelessness in New York Compares to the Rest of the Country
Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. via The Center Square Jan 29, 2022 Homelessness is on the rise in the United States. According to a study published
More Than 100,000 NYC Students Are Homeless, New Report Finds
Reema Amin, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Nov 8 at 11:59am ESTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you
Still Sleeping in the Roosevelt Island Subway. Is there no solution?
Last month, we posted about the high volume of people finding a place to sleep in the Roosevelt Island subway station. Mid-morning today, there were
