Homeless Crisis - Page 79

November 10, 2022

Austin homeless man accused of menacing neighborhood, walking around with chainsaw

An homeless man who has been arrested five times for criminal trespassing in recent months is accused of disturbing residents in a southeastern Austin neighborhood.

November 10, 2022

Portland 'defund police' commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty ousted in election against challenger Rene Gonzalez

Portland city commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, whose defund the police message stopped resonating with the public’s concerns over rising crime and homelessness, lost her re-election bid.

November 4, 2022

Portland city council votes to ban homeless camps, approve new housing project: report

Portland's city council amended the proposal to expand from three camps of 500 residents to six camps of 250 residents to address concerns over potential safety issues.

November 3, 2022

NYC homeless man arrested in jogger's sexual assault is alleged serial rapist with 25 priors

The suspect accused of raping a woman while she was jogging in New York City's West Village on Thursday was wanted in at least two other sexual assaults.

November 3, 2022

Portland, Oregon, city council will vote to ban homeless street camping

City officials in Portland, Oregon, are set to vote Thursday on a plan that moves homeless individuals from the streets to large campsites so they can be closer to needed services.

November 3, 2022

Within 24 hours, Portland cleans up homeless camps, begins building pickleball courts

A homeless encampment in a Portland, Oregon, park was removed this week and a construction crew showed up the next day to build pickleball courts and other recreational facilities.

November 2, 2022

Portland homeless say their extensive rap sheets keep them on the streets: 'Almost impossible' to find job

Homeless individuals in Portland, Oregon, say finding a job is difficult for them due to their extensive criminal records, which keeps them in a "downward spiral."

October 27, 2022

Homeless Los Angeles man builds wooden house on Hollywood Boulevard sidewalk: 'Gives me empowerment'

A homeless man in Los Angeles has constructed a small wooden home in the middle of a busy sidewalk propped up by wheels.

October 27, 2022

'When you have plenty, you should share': AZ woman arrested for feeding the homeless

Norma Thornton, 78, was arrested for distributing prepared food from a van to the homeless population in Bullhead Community Park in northwest Arizona.

October 26, 2022

CIVIL WAR: Democrat for governor attacks own party as Republican gains momentum in deep-blue state

Democratic Oregon gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek has begun attacking fellow Democrat and current governor Kate Brown as Republican Christine Drazan builds momentum in the race.