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Former Homeless Addict Finds Forgiveness, Recovery, Redemption
A father and his family endured tragedy, drug use, homelessness, foster care, and California’s deadliest wildfire.
Police Versus Homeless Camps: Supreme Court’s Pivotal Decision | Facts Matter
In a monumental ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court, local governments are now, once again, allowed to prosecute homeless people for sleeping on public property.
California, Oregon Lead the Nation in Homelessness
Six in 10 of the homeless nationwide were sheltered—they were in an emergency shelter, transitional housing, or a haven—while four in 10 were unsheltered.
Los Angeles resident explains the impacts of RV encampments in his community | Mark Ryavec
Siyamak sits down with Mark Ryavec, president of the Venice Stakeholders Association, who served as a municipal staffer for the LA City Council and as the Chief Deputy Assessor of LA County. Today he will talk about the impact of hundreds of RV campers in his community and why it is so difficult for the city to help the homeless get off the streets.
