A new psychiatric “court” plan for thousands of unhoused people puts their civil and human rights at risk.
Tag Archives: Homeless Persons
The Sunday Read: ‘How Houston Moved 25,000 People From the Streets Into Homes of Their Own’
The nation’s fourth-largest city hasn’t solved homelessness, but its remarkable progress can suggest a way forward.
Adams Announces Plan to Fix New York City’s Growing Housing Crisis
Mayor Eric Adams laid out a blueprint to increase homeownership, reduce street homelessness and improve public housing. But housing groups say his budget, $1 billion short of what he had promised, will not be enough.
How Houston Moved 25,000 People From the Streets Into Homes of Their Own
The nation’s fourth-largest city hasn’t solved homelessness, but its remarkable progress can suggest a way forward.
Three Years in Shelters. Ten Months to Find a Home.
Scenes from one woman’s journey out of homelessness in Houston.
The Long Emergency of Homelessness
If we understood the loss of housing as a collective challenge engulfing our communities, how would it guide our response?
Supportive Housing Keeps People Healthy. Should Medicaid Pay?
With federal housing money in short supply, state and local authorities are looking to health dollars to help tackle homelessness.
In San Francisco, Democrats Are at War With Themselves Over Crime
Fueled by concerns about burglaries and hate crimes, San Francisco’s liberal district attorney, Chesa Boudin, faces a divisive recall in a famously progressive city.
Rick Caruso’s Law-and-Order Campaign for Los Angeles Mayor
Rick Caruso, a billionaire front-runner in Tuesday’s primary election for Los Angeles mayor, has built his campaign on a law-and-order message.
What Do You Know About Homelessness and Housing Insecurity? Tell us.
Headway wants to learn more about the people affected by this issue and the stories we should tell.
As Rents Rise, Mayor Adams Faces Pressure on New York’s Housing Crisis
“We’ve got to get it right,” the mayor says, but the City Council and advocates want him to push more and spend more to address the dire shortage of affordable housing.
Ex-N.Y.C. Shelter Boss Gets Prison Time in $1.2 Million Bribery Scheme
Victor Rivera was sentenced to more than two years in prison for accepting kickbacks while running his Bronx homeless shelter organization.
Can California Solve Homelessness by Simply Building More Places to Live?
The case for keeping people from losing their homes in the first place.
Why Forced Addiction Treatment Fails
The United States needs more programs that are compassionate and inviting.
Shelter in Chinatown Is Canceled After Community Protests
The shelter in the shadow of the Manhattan Bridge would have housed 49 men and is one of three that New York City planned for the area.
N.Y.C.’s Chinatown, Reeling From Anti-Asian Attacks, Fights Shelter Plan
Residents unsettled by recent violence worry that two new shelters, one that would open near the site of a brutal murder, will lead to more disorder.
Eric Adams’s Speech Offers Visions for New York City Recovery
Mayor Eric Adams emphasized that he planned to focus on public safety and inequality as keys to the city’s comeback after the pandemic.
Man Charged in Fatal Subway Push of Michelle Go Deemed Unfit for Trial
Martial Simon will be committed to a locked psychiatric facility. He had bounced between hospitals and the streets for years.
A Rising Tally of Lonely Deaths on the Streets
More than ever it has become deadly to be homeless in America, especially for men in their 50s and 60s.
On Homelessness, New York City’s Mayor Eric Adams Needs a Little Religion
People experiencing homelessness are our neighbors.
Subway Attack Heightens Pressure on Mayor Adams to Combat Gun Violence
Mayor Eric Adams ran on a public safety message. He says crime is a national problem, but faces growing pressure to tackle it in New York City.
A One-Woman Rescue Squad for Homeless Students in Rural Texas
The work of Norma Mercado, a Texas school system’s point person for dealing with homeless young people, is benefiting from a big but temporary surge in federal funding.
Mayor Adams’s First 100 Days: A Focus on Crime, Covid and Crises
Eric Adams has served as a cheerleader for New York City’s revival while taking an aggressive stance against homeless encampments and signs of lawlessness.
Gardening Advice, Homelessness Solutions and Questions About Charter Schools
Readers weigh in.
What NYC Can Learn From How Cities Address Homelessness on Transit
As New York City makes a new push to relocate homeless people from the subway, the experiences of Philadelphia, San Francisco and others show the challenges ahead.
Decades After Tearing Down Homeless Camps, What Has Changed?
Thirty years after the Tompkins Square riots, the problems around homelessness remain the same.
New York City Clears 239 Homeless Camps. Only 5 People Move to Shelters.
“This is the first inning of a nine-inning game,” said Mayor Adams in issuing a report card on efforts to remove homeless people from streets and subways.
The Slums of California
Temporary units for the homeless might sound good, but where does one go from there?
From ‘Illegal’ Hotel to Housing for the Homeless on Upper West Side
The Manhattan building used to attract tourists. But New York City officials hope its transformation is a road map for the city’s future.
4 Dead After Driver Crashes Into an Encampment of Homeless People
The cause of the crash, in Salem, Ore., early on Sunday was unknown. Two other people had life-threatening injuries, the police said.
Adams Says Encampments of Homeless People Will Be Cleared
Mayor Eric Adams said his administration was pursuing a citywide effort to remove hundreds of makeshift campsites from streets and parks.
Behind the Killings of Homeless Men, Portraits of 3 Lives Derailed
Before their lives violently intersected, two men who were shot to death and the man the police believe killed them had all fought the same scourge: severe mental illness.
Suspect in Homeless Shootings Arrested in Washington, Police Say
At least five homeless men sleeping outdoors in Washington and New York were attacked this month, the police said. Two of them died.
As Police Hunt for Gunman, Fear Rattles Homeless People in 2 Cities
The shootings came at a charged moment in the relationship between New York City and the thousands of people who live on the streets here.
Police Seek Help to Find Suspect Who Shot 2 Homeless Men, Killing One
The victims, both of whom had been sleeping, were shot in Lower Manhattan within hours of one another, the police said.
Vacant Homes Everywhere
Census surveys reveal U.S. vacancy rates, but applying the data to a home search or to social issues is complex.
There Is a Lot to Weep for in This World
Ukraine poses a test we cannot fail.
Shelter Operator Cited for Nepotism Still Gets Millions in City Funds
New York officials found misspending by African American Planning Commission, which runs homeless shelters, but public money continued to flow.
NYC Attempts to Stop Homeless People From Sheltering on Subways
Some platforms and trains had fewer people sleeping on them than normal on Tuesday, but there were still many people taking shelter in the system.
NYC Subway Attacks Show Challenge Adams Faces on Crime
The mayor and governor released a safety plan for the subways that focused on homelessness. But few homeless people were involved in the attacks that spanned Friday evening to Monday morning.
Spokane was the Next Affordable City. Now, It’s Too Expensive.
In Spokane, Wash., home prices jumped 60 percent in the past two years. The increase is fueled by buyers fleeing the boom in cities like Austin. Who will have to flee next?
Seattle Bike Helmet Rule Is Dropped Amid Racial Justice Concerns
Analysis showed that the King County regulation was enforced disproportionately against homeless people and people of color. Critics say the repeal will jeopardize safety.
NYC Officials Announce Plan to Remove Homeless People from Subways
The plan, which calls for stricter enforcement, also promises to offer more mental-heath services and housing options to people who shelter underground.
How We Are Failing Mentally Ill People
Readers describe a mental health system that one calls “inhumane, disgraceful.” Also: Columnists too downbeat on President Biden.
Suspect Accused of Killing Christina Yuna Lee Charged With Murder
Ms. Lee, who was described as “irreplaceable,” was stabbed to death in her apartment after a man followed her into her building.
Lars Eighner, Who Wrote Eloquently of Being Homeless, Dies at 73
His 1993 memoir, “Travels With Lizbeth,” is considered a classic of the genre and brought him fame, but not fortune.
Photographer’s Death Casts Harsh Light on the Cold Streets of Paris
René Robert, known for his pictures of flamenco, died of hypothermia after falling on a busy road, seemingly unassisted. The death shocked many, but echoed the indifference homeless people face every day.
Victor Rivera, N.Y. Shelter Operator, Pleads Guilty in Bribery Scheme
Victor Rivera’s guilty plea followed a Times investigation that revealed allegations of sexual abuse and financial misdeeds at his nonprofit organization.
A mentally ill man who was in and out of hospitals is now accused of a fatal subway push
Martial Simon, mentally ill and homeless, spent years in and out of hospitals before being accused of shoving Michelle Go in front of a subway train.
Oregon Church Sues City That Limited Soup Kitchen Hours
St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Brookings, Ore., is challenging a new municipal ordinance that limits church soup kitchen programs to two days a week.