Homelessness in England hits record high: watchdog
8 months ago

Homelessness in England hits record high: watchdog

China Daily  

People walk past a man who is homeless on a high street in Croydon, south London, Britain on June 13. LONDON -- Homelessness in England has increased in recent years and is now at "the highest level since comparable data collection began in the early 2000s," said a report released recently by an independent public spending watchdog. "Funding remains fragmented and generally short-term, inhibiting homelessness prevention work and limiting investment in good-quality temporary accommodation or other forms of housing," it added. "Every homelessness case is a human tragedy," said Grace Williams, executive member for housing and regeneration of London Councils, highlighting the urgent need for a new approach to address the problem. "Better coordination across government departments, greater housing security, sufficient funding for councils, and more investment in building affordable homes are key to turning the situation around," Williams added.

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7 takeaways from our investigation into California homeless shelters
1 month ago

7 takeaways from our investigation into California homeless shelters

Associated Press  

All across California, temporary homeless shelters have become the foundation of taxpayer-funded efforts to get people off the street. Many shelters and the state measure it Housing experts and some government officials prefer to measure it another way: How many total people who enter through a shelter’s doors find housing? They say this is a more accurate measurement since the …

Polling shows support for homelessness action
1 month, 1 week ago

Polling shows support for homelessness action

ABC  

Rachel Mealey: New polling shows Australians have noticed an increase in homelessness in their communities over the past year and that heightened awareness appears to be driving support for government action on the issue, as Rachel Hayter reports. There's a real sort of mindset of there but for the grace of God go I. Rachel Hayter: Simon Welsh is Director …

Persistent homelessness is on the rise
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Persistent homelessness is on the rise

ABC  

Samantha Donovan: A new report from the Productivity Commission shows there's been a dramatic increase in the number of people who are homeless for long periods. The Australian Government Research Body found the number of people experiencing what it calls persistent homelessness has gone up 25 per cent in the last five years. Elizabeth Cramsie: A new report from the …

'Grim' numbers as Australians experiencing long-term homelessness rises by 25 per cent
1 month, 4 weeks ago

'Grim' numbers as Australians experiencing long-term homelessness rises by 25 per cent

ABC  

The number of people experiencing long-term homelessness has surged by over 25 per cent, new data from the Productivity Commission shows. Amid a housing shortage and cost-of-living crisis, the commission's report on government services showed 37,779 people experienced persistent homelessness in 2023-24. Advocacy group Everybody’s Home spokesperson Maiy Azize said the monitor's report showed the housing crisis was directly fuelling …

Half of people with housing costs ‘starting 2025 worried about home or finances’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Half of people with housing costs ‘starting 2025 worried about home or finances’

The Independent  

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Homelessness rises to a record level in America
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Homelessness rises to a record level in America

Live Mint  

Each year for a few frigid days in January volunteers fan out across cities, towns and rural areas to try to count every homeless person in America. The method is admittedly flawed: cities do their counting in different ways, and many homeless people are transient or hide away in subterranean tunnels and under highway overpasses. The results for January 2024, …

Mapped: Refugee homelessness on the rise in nearly 100 UK councils
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Mapped: Refugee homelessness on the rise in nearly 100 UK councils

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nearly 100 councils had more requests for emergency housing help …

US sees record 18% increase in homelessness in 2024 as buying a house becomes more expensive
3 months ago

US sees record 18% increase in homelessness in 2024 as buying a house becomes more expensive

Firstpost  

According to the new report released by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, more than 770,000 people were counted as homeless this year, as per the tallies taken across the country Homelessness in the United States has become a rampant issue marking a major spike this year. According to the new report released by the US Department of …

US homelessness surges 18% in 2024 as affordable housing crisis deepens
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3 months ago

US homelessness surges 18% in 2024 as affordable housing crisis deepens

India Today  

The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country, federal officials said Friday. “No American should face homelessness, and the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring every family has access …

US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people
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3 months ago

US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people

Associated Press  

The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country, federal officials said Friday. “No American should face homelessness, and the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring every family has access …

Homelessness hit a record high in the US this year
3 months ago

Homelessness hit a record high in the US this year

CNN  

CNN — Homelessness in the United States soared to the highest level on record, according to government data released Friday. More than 770,000 people experienced homelessness in 2024, an 18% increase from 2023, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development reported. “While this data is nearly a year old and no longer reflects the situation we are seeing, it …

U.S. homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people
3 months ago

U.S. homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people

LA Times  

The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a rise driven by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country, federal officials said Friday. “No American should face homelessness, and the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring every family has access to the …

US homelessness up 18 percent in last year amid cost of living crisis
3 months ago

US homelessness up 18 percent in last year amid cost of living crisis

Al Jazeera  

Continued rise in homelessness in the United States driven largely by lack of affordable housing options, experts say. The number of people living in homelessness in the United States has increased by 18 percent over the last year, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development said in a new report. “Our worsening national affordable housing crisis, rising inflation, stagnating …

The number of homeless people in the U.S. has jumped to another record high
3 months ago

The number of homeless people in the U.S. has jumped to another record high

NPR  

The number of homeless people in the U.S. has jumped to another record high The annual count of homeless people in the U.S. showed a record high, with more than 770,000 people living in shelters or outside early this year. But Biden administration officials say it seems possible the number of unhoused people has fallen since the count was done …

Homelessness hit a record high in the US this year
3 months ago

Homelessness hit a record high in the US this year

CNN  

CNN — Homelessness in the United States soared to the highest level on record, according to government data released Friday. More than 770,000 people experienced homelessness in 2024, an 18% increase from 2023, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development reported. “While this data is nearly a year old and no longer reflects the situation we are seeing, it …

New figures show more than 15 per cent of homeless people have a job
3 months, 2 weeks ago

New figures show more than 15 per cent of homeless people have a job

ABC  

Sabra Lane: The latest report card on homelessness has found numbers continue to grow. Stephanie Smail : That daily struggle is mirrored in the latest findings of the Australian Homelessness Monitor, which shows there's been a more than 30 per cent spike in the number of Australians aged over 65 who are homeless in the past six years. Stephanie Smail …

‘Almost 23,000 young people’ in England could face homelessness this Christmas
4 months, 1 week ago

‘Almost 23,000 young people’ in England could face homelessness this Christmas

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Almost 23,000 young people could face homelessness this Christmas across …

Services overwhelmed as 3 million at risk of becoming unhoused, says Homelessness Australia report
4 months, 1 week ago

Services overwhelmed as 3 million at risk of becoming unhoused, says Homelessness Australia report

ABC  

The rising cost of living and rates of rental stress have left about three million Australians at risk of homelessness, a more than 60 per cent increase since 2016, a new report by Homelessness Australia has found. Homelessness Australia chief executive Kate Colvin said people who had been able to afford private rentals a few years ago were now resorting …

US is on track to set a new record for homeless people with over 650K living on the streets
6 months, 1 week ago

US is on track to set a new record for homeless people with over 650K living on the streets

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US is set …

The under-the-radar proposal to end homelessness in Los Angeles for $20 billion
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The under-the-radar proposal to end homelessness in Los Angeles for $20 billion

LA Times  

A homeless man waits for transportation to housing as Mayor Karen Bass’ Inside Safe program employees along with the Sanitation Bureau clean up homeless encampments along Hollywood Boulevard and Gower Street in Hollywood in August. It would cost $20.4 billion to end homelessness in Los Angeles in a decade, a price tag requiring local, state and federal governments to more …

Councils warn of ‘devastating’ London homelessness and housing crisis
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Councils warn of ‘devastating’ London homelessness and housing crisis

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. London Councils forecasts this will help drive boroughs’ collective budget shortfall across all services …

Net spend on temporary accommodation for homelessness up by 42% in a year
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Net spend on temporary accommodation for homelessness up by 42% in a year

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s absurd that we keep throwing good money after bad into grim homeless accommodation …

‘Time for half-measures has passed’ say housing leaders amid record homelessness
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Time for half-measures has passed’ say housing leaders amid record homelessness

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But to do that, the Government should “create a substantial capital fund to enable …

New record highs in homelessness prompt calls to tackle ‘national scandal’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

New record highs in homelessness prompt calls to tackle ‘national scandal’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Its chief executive Polly Neate said: “Without a clear plan to invest in genuinely …

Black homelessness in London has surged in past year, figures indicate
8 months, 1 week ago

Black homelessness in London has surged in past year, figures indicate

The Independent  

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'Game-changing' federal funding offers chance to finally reduce homelessness in the NT, advocates say
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'Game-changing' federal funding offers chance to finally reduce homelessness in the NT, advocates say

ABC  

In a matter of hours, Renee Harrington's life was turned upside down when the caravan she was living in caught fire in December last year. "Other people are doing it tough … on the donation run over the last couple of weeks, I've had people saying 'I'd love to help, but I'm doing it a bit tough myself'," she says. …

Huge rise in refugees becoming homeless in England as charities slam ‘dysfunctional’ system
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Huge rise in refugees becoming homeless in England as charities slam ‘dysfunctional’ system

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The number of homeless refugees seeking urgent housing from English …

How effective are California's homelessness programs? State hasn't been tracking
11 months, 2 weeks ago

How effective are California's homelessness programs? State hasn't been tracking

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy California spent $24 billion to …

How effective are California’s homelessness programs? Audit finds state hasn’t been keeping track
11 months, 2 weeks ago

How effective are California’s homelessness programs? Audit finds state hasn’t been keeping track

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California spent $24 billion to tackle homelessness over the past five years but didn’t consistently track whether the huge outlay of public money actually improved the situation, according to state audit released Tuesday. Despite the roughly billions of dollars spent on more than 30 homeless and housing programs during the 2018-2023 fiscal years, California doesn’t have reliable …

Opinion: Why is California behind Texas and other states in curbing homelessness?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: Why is California behind Texas and other states in curbing homelessness?

LA Times  

Rent is surging nationwide. Texas cities also stand out: Last year, the Houston metropolitan area achieved the lowest rate of homelessness of any major U.S. city, with just 52 people per 100,000 residents experiencing homelessness. Meanwhile, five of the top 10 major cities with the highest rates of homelessness nationally are in California: San Francisco, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland …

Homeless total tops 30,000, increase is worrying says minister
1 year ago

Homeless total tops 30,000, increase is worrying says minister

Dutch News  

Some 30,600 adults of working age in the Netherlands are currently homeless, a rise of some 4,000 on a year ago, national statistics agency CBS said on Tuesday. Eight in 10 people classified as homeless are male and 36% of them are registered in the four big cities of Rotterdam, Amsterdam, The Hague and Utrecht. “I would expect the war …

Homeless total tops 30,000, increase is worrying says minister
1 year ago

Homeless total tops 30,000, increase is worrying says minister

Dutch News  

Some 30,600 adults of working age in the Netherlands are currently homeless, a rise of some 4,000 on a year ago, national statistics agency CBS said on Tuesday. Eight in 10 people classified as homeless are male and 36% of them are registered in the four big cities of Rotterdam, Amsterdam, The Hague and Utrecht. “I would expect the war …

Advocacy group calls for 'urgent' action on homelessness rates across NSW, as study finds sharp rise
1 year, 1 month ago

Advocacy group calls for 'urgent' action on homelessness rates across NSW, as study finds sharp rise

ABC  

In short: A government report has found instances of people seeking help for homelessness are on the rise. Services struggle to cope with increase Last year, more people received specialist homelessness services in 58 of the state's 128 local government areas compared to the year before, according to a report by peak body Homelessness NSW. "NSW's housing crisis is putting …

‘I thought every day I was going to be homeless’ - Inside the unstable London rental market
1 year, 2 months ago

‘I thought every day I was going to be homeless’ - Inside the unstable London rental market

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Cabinet minister Michael Gove says council planning departments are taking …

U.S. homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and pandemic aid lapses
1 year, 3 months ago

U.S. homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and pandemic aid lapses

LA Times  

In this photo illuminated by an off-camera flash, a tarp covers a portion of a homeless person’s tent on a bridge overlooking the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles. The United States experienced a dramatic 12% increase in homelessness as soaring rents and a decline in pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more Americans, federal officials said …

More than 300,000 people likely to be homeless at Christmas
1 year, 3 months ago

More than 300,000 people likely to be homeless at Christmas

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Chief executive Polly Neate said: “Homelessness is on nobody’s Christmas …

London's number of rough sleepers hits highest level since records began and 12 per cent up on last year
1 year, 4 months ago

London's number of rough sleepers hits highest level since records began and 12 per cent up on last year

Daily Mail  

London is now home to the highest number of rough sleepers since records began, new statistics show. London Councils, a cross-party group representing the capital's local authorities, warned that 60,000 Londoners in private rental accommodation risk being made homeless by the end of the decade. The number of rough sleepers in the capital reached a record high between July and …

More Americans Are Ending Up Homeless—at a Record Rate
1 year, 7 months ago

More Americans Are Ending Up Homeless—at a Record Rate

Live Mint  

The U.S. has seen a record increase in homeless people this year as the Covid-19 pandemic fades, according to a Wall Street Journal review of data from around the country. How we compiled the U.S. homeless numbers The Journal reviewed available data from more than 300 entities that count homeless people in areas ranging from cities to entire states. Denver …

New rough sleepers in London rose by 12% in figures branded ‘appalling’
1 year, 7 months ago

New rough sleepers in London rose by 12% in figures branded ‘appalling’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. To help stem the flow of homelessness, the Government must prioritise prevention, including raising …

Stark rise in homelessness reflected in regional Victoria statistics
1 year, 8 months ago

Stark rise in homelessness reflected in regional Victoria statistics

ABC  

In short: Demand for homelessness support in regional Victoria is beginning to exceed resources Demand for homelessness support in regional Victoria is beginning to exceed resources What's next? The total number of homeless people in regional local government areas jumped by 52 per cent between the 2016 and 2021 census, while metropolitan homelessness rose by 17 per cent. LGAs with …

Homeless people in New York surpasses record-high 100,000 mark. Reason is…
1 year, 8 months ago

Homeless people in New York surpasses record-high 100,000 mark. Reason is…

Hindustan Times  

The number of homeless people in New York City shelters has surpassed a record-high 100,000, New York Times reported. The number of migrants in shelters passed 50,000 a few days earlier while more than two-thirds of the number are families with children, the city's deputy mayor said as per New York Times. As per the New York Post, among the …

Biden administration announces new program aimed at reducing homelessness
1 year, 10 months ago

Biden administration announces new program aimed at reducing homelessness

CNN  

CNN — The Biden administration announced new steps Thursday to assist the nations unsheltered population, launching a new initiative accelerating local efforts in six of the nation’s most populous cities as part of a larger goal to reduce the country’s homelessness by 25% by 2025. According to the federally mandated Point in Time Count conducted every year by HUD to …

Homelessness surges while government drags feet on scrapping no-fault evictions
1 year, 10 months ago

Homelessness surges while government drags feet on scrapping no-fault evictions

The Independent  

The number of people being made homeless by landlords issuing no-fault eviction notices surged last year while the government drags its feet on banning the practice, new official figures show. I’m being kicked out of my home of 15 years for complaining after getting nowhere trying to get problems in the property fixed,” said Anna, 44, who was served a …

‘Hidden countryside homelessness’ crisis fuelled by cost of living
2 years ago

‘Hidden countryside homelessness’ crisis fuelled by cost of living

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But tackling homelessness in rural areas is harder because local authorities receive 65 per …

At least 271,000 people homeless on any given night in 2022 – Shelter
2 years, 2 months ago

At least 271,000 people homeless on any given night in 2022 – Shelter

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 271,000 people were …

US homeless numbers stay about the same as before pandemic
2 years, 3 months ago

US homeless numbers stay about the same as before pandemic

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — President Joe Biden’s administration announced Monday that it is ramping up efforts to help house people now sleeping on sidewalks and in tents and cars as a new federal report confirms what’s obvious to people in many cities: Homelessness is persisting despite increased local efforts. The 2022 All In strategy roadmap made public Monday follows a 2010 …

Tally of homeless veterans fell 11%, biggest drop in 5 years
2 years, 4 months ago

Tally of homeless veterans fell 11%, biggest drop in 5 years

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of veterans in the United States experiencing homelessness dropped by 11% since 2020, the biggest decline in more than five years, the Biden administration reported Thursday. There were 33,136 homeless veterans in January of this year, compared with 37,252 in 2020, according to the Point-in-Time count conducted by the departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and …

Tally of homeless veterans fell 11%, biggest drop in 5 years
2 years, 4 months ago

Tally of homeless veterans fell 11%, biggest drop in 5 years

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The number of veterans in …

London ‘sees 24% increase in rough sleepers year-on-year’ as living costs surge
2 years, 4 months ago

London ‘sees 24% increase in rough sleepers year-on-year’ as living costs surge

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Crisis said the increase is being driven largely by first-time rough sleepers, who represent …

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