Tag: Homelessness

Homelessness in Boston

Boston is a great city, it has so many opportunities for people whether it for for their career or education. However one thing I have noticed is their large population of homeless people. Me and my sister were driving down the street on our way to watch a movie and we had to drive by a whole line o...

Homelessness Recovery Plan

COVID-19 has made it clear how critical housing is for a healthy city, especially among people facing homelessness. In response to the pandemic, we’ve opened more than 20 hotel sites with over 2,600 rooms for unsheltered people who are vulnerable to COVID to isolate and shelter indoo...

Seattleā€™s Appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court: A Controversial Move in the Homelessness Debate

The two rulings in question, Grants Pass v. Johnson and Martin v. Boise, have raised significant concerns among city officials and leaders across the nation. In Martin v. Boise, individuals experiencing homelessness in Boise, Idaho, alleged that the city violated their Eighth Amendment rights by out...

Drugs and homelessness in Denver: How lives can be saved

(Denver, Colo.) When it comes to drugs and people experiencing homelessness, stigma abounds. People online are quick to comment that most people experiencing homelessness are addicted to drugs, even though data shows that’s not true. In fact, about one in three people experiencing home...