Homeless Crisis - Page 49

July 31, 2023

California enclave begins crackdown on homeless camps: 'They’re worried about the looks’

As homelessness surges, San Diego police officers will take a "progressive" approach to enforcing a new camping ban. Here is what the city says that will look like.

July 27, 2023

North Carolina tourist town weighing options to crack down on growing panhandling as tourism dips

City leaders in Asheville, North Carolina, are weighing options to crack down on the growing rate of panhandling in the mountain town that relies heavily on tourist dollars.

July 26, 2023

Alaskan mayor proposes sending the homeless on a one-way ticket to warmer climate ahead of winter

The mayor of Anchorage, Alaska, proposed giving plane tickets to homeless people to send them to warmer climates ahead of the cold winter.

July 25, 2023

California expanding pilot program to fight meth addiction with gift cards, incentives

California's Recovery Incentives Program is expanding to more counties after a federal waiver, encouraging drug users to stay sober by giving out gift cards.

July 24, 2023

NYC mayor gives eyebrow-raising retort after protester screams, 'F--- you, a--hole'

Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams had an eyebrow-raising response to a protester screaming obscenities during a press conference earlier on Monday.

July 24, 2023

Heckler swears at New York Mayor Eric Adams

A heckler hurled obscenities at New York Mayor Eric Adams, accusing him of screwing over homeless people.

July 23, 2023

Police towed RVs from a homeless camp to her street. Now residents are moving out, 'our tenants have left'

Oakland police cleared a homeless encampment and towed some RVs from the camp next to an apartment building. Now the building has record vacancies, the property manager says.

July 23, 2023

Faith can move mountains and topple LA’s homelessness crisis

Faith can move mountains and it's exactly what we need to topple LA’s homelessness crisis. The problem isn't just a lack of housing. We need to repair wounded souls.

July 22, 2023

RVs surround this property manager's building, now the vacancies are piling up

Oakland police cleared a homeless encampment and towed some RVs from the camp next to an apartment building. Now the building has record vacancies, the property manager says.

July 22, 2023

San Francisco business owner says media have 'no idea' how bad homeless crisis is: 'Apocalyptic'

A San Francisco business owner that installs heavy sidewalk planters to deter homeless encampments said journalists ignore how bad things actually are.