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While some cities turn to criminalization, evidence shows three strategies actually work to end homelessness. Housing First programs, direct cash support, and removing rental barriers are proven to keep people off the streets.
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Johannesburg completed its first-ever homeless count, finding 2,100 people on the streets and creating a roadmap to help them. Instead of punishment, the city is building trust and pathways home.
San Diego County needs 400 more volunteers for its annual homeless count on January 29, which helps secure funding and shape solutions. Last year's count showed promising decreases across most North County cities.
Volunteers in western Wisconsin spent Wednesday night counting every person experiencing homelessness, and the data they gathered is already creating real solutions. Their last count revealed gaps that led to a new daytime resource center opening its doors.
A nonprofit in Wisconsin is planting colorful flowers in sidewalk cracks to shine a light on LGBTQ+ youth homelessness. The creative campaign offers hope while connecting communities to real solutions.
Hundreds of volunteers are hitting the streets for LA's annual homeless count, following last year's historic breakthrough. For the first time in decades, California saw unsheltered homelessness drop nearly 10% statewide.
A 71-year-old Colorado mayor has been secretly sleeping in his city's homeless shelter every Friday night since February to fix problems and improve services firsthand. Mike Coffman's undercover mission is transforming how Aurora serves its 832 homeless residents.
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman, 71, has quietly spent every Friday night sleeping on a cot in a homeless shelter since February, then serves breakfast each Saturday morning. The former congressman first lived on the streets disguised as a homeless veteran in 2021, an experience that led him to help create the city's largest transitional housing facility.
A London restaurant that trains and employs people who've experienced homelessness just got a major upgrade. MasterChef judge Monica Galetti is now leading the kitchen at 130 Primrose, helping prove that fine dining can create real pathways out of homelessness.
A former homeless painter now lives in a studio flat with a German kitchen and canal view, fishing for 29-pound carp instead of sleeping in a tent. Embassy Village in Manchester is proving that upscale housing plus intensive support can get homeless men off the streets and into full-time jobs in just over a year.
An 18-year-old engineering student designed a fiberglass home that can be built in a single day to help fight homelessness. He's so confident in his design that he'll live in it for an entire year to test it.
A proven housing model that's helped thousands of young Australians find stable homes is coming to the Northern Territory, where youth homelessness rates are the nation's highest. Advocates say youth foyers have achieved over 80% success rates in transitioning young people into safe housing.
A Bermuda insurance company is investing a quarter million dollars over three years to help end homelessness on the island. The donation will fund outreach, healthcare connections, and long-term housing stability programs.
Federal leaders are shifting homeless policy from housing-only models to comprehensive care addressing addiction, mental health, and trauma. The approach prioritizes structured support and measurable outcomes over spending alone.
A program born from one woman's experience with homelessness is now transforming abandoned homes across New Mexico into safe housing. Landlords get up to $25,000 per unit to refurbish properties, and the loan disappears if they rent to voucher holders.
A federally funded initiative in rural Indiana has connected 341 homeless individuals to mental health care, housing support, and community resources in its first year. The REACH program is proving that bringing services directly to people works.
Ahmad Houston went from homeless to master gardener in Fort Worth, now growing free produce for seniors and teaching neighbors to grow their own food. His story shows how the right opportunity can transform one life and uplift an entire community.
A vacant 18-bedroom heritage mansion in Sydney's Mosman became a lifeline for women over 50 escaping homelessness and domestic violence. The "meanwhile use" model is now helping solve Australia's growing crisis of older women without homes. #
A 55-year-old former homeless drug user in Rio de Janeiro overcame cocaine addiction, found stable employment, and bought her own house within a year thanks to an innovative recovery program. The city's network of 24/7 psychosocial care centers is transforming lives by combining healthcare, housing support, and job opportunities.
Every weekday morning in Chattanooga, a dedicated team of volunteers visits homeless camps to deliver supplies, medical care, and something even more precious: human connection. Their mission isn't to fix homelessness overnight, but to give people hope for one more day.
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