homelessness
The second demolition of Oakland’s Wood Street
February 20, 2024One resident of the Oakland, California homeless encampment said he felt safe there from the violence that often affects people sleeping on sidewalks.
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World premiere musical focuses on the homeless epidemic in California
June 15, 2023“Because It’s Sunny in L.A.” follows the lives of five homeless characters and their stories of survival on Skid Row.
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The struggle for affordable housing in New Jersey stretches back decades
May 25, 2023From pushing out Black renters in the ’60s to enriching private real estate developers today, elected officials have been sabotaging affordable housing for years.
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Indianapolis union local steps up to aid the homeless
October 7, 2022As the nationwide homeless crisis hits Indiana the Bakery workers union helps out with food and clothing.
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No help for the homeless: Indianapolis to criminalize mutual aid distribution
August 25, 2022A new proposal backed by Republicans and Democrats will impose fines on anyone distributing goods without a permit, all under the cover of fighting litter and violence.
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