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Official figures on homelessness tend to focus on adults and older teenagers. Invisible People, an NPO created to educate the public about homelessness, says school records can help provide a more accurate picture of a largely invisible problem. By combining sources,...

It’s widely believed that finding employment signifies the end of homelessness for those unlucky enough to find themselves living on the streets. So people are often surprised to discover that a significant percentage of those experiencing homelessness are employed,...

New York City is one of just three municipalities with a right-to-shelter law. It came into being in 1981 when the city settled a class-action suit by attorney Robert Hayes. Hayes, the co-founder of the Coalition for the Homeless, argued that all homeless men had a...

It’s estimated about 40,000 veterans can be regarded as homeless on any given night in America. While that’s an astonishing number, the good news is that it has declined by 55.3 percent since 2010, according to the US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). The...

Homelessness is a pressing issue affecting communities worldwide. While providing accommodation is crucial, it may not always be possible immediately. As a result, non-profits working in the field have devised several innovative ways to empower homeless individuals...

In the United States, about 8 million children live with grandparents or other relatives. Of these, 2.65 million live in “skipped-generation” homes without their biological parents. However, these figures may not capture the full extent of the issue. Many...

Homelessness affects millions of people around the world. A lack of safe and stable housing can lead to health issues, unemployment, substance abuse, and social isolation. Traditional solutions include homeless shelters and affordable housing programs. However,...

Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google, recently announced a $10 million donation to fund research on the impact of cash transfers on homelessness in the Bay Area. The study aims to better understand if and how directly giving individuals cash can improve their...

Homelessness is a persistent problem across the United States, including in Alabama. The World Population Review for 2023 ranks Alabama 22nd out of the 50 states in terms of its total number of people who are homeless (3,351). However, looking at numbers per 10,000,...