Unaffordable Housing and Homeless Encampments: How Did It Get This Bad?
By Charles Hugh Smith To reverse the damage wrought by financialization, we must reverse financialization. The post-election hope that festering problems can now be solved…
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How Many People Are At Risk Of Poverty In Europe?
By Tyler Durden In 2023, 94.6 million people in the EU (or just over 21 percent of the population) were at risk of poverty or social exclusion, i.e. living…
When Rents Rise, So Does Homelessness
By Tyler Durden According to a Pew Charitable Trusts study, rising rental prices are directly linked to an increase in homelessness in the United States. As…
What the SCOTUS Ruling Means for America’s Homeless
By Emily Thompson The recent United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruling on homelessness has significant implications for America’s homeless population. In a 6-3 decision, the…
In The Old Days We Had “Slumlords”, But In 2024 We Have “Vanlords”
By Michael Snyder If you live in a major city, you can see them all around you. I am talking about aging vans, RVs and…
An Enormous Chunk Of The U.S. Population Is Either Homeless, Living In Poverty Or Considered To Be Among The Working Poor
By Michael Snyder As the U.S. economy slows down, those at the bottom of the economic food chain are being hit the hardest. Homelessness is…
America’s Homelessness Crisis is Worsening
Op-Ed by Emily Thompson America’s homelessness crisis is intensifying due to a convergence of factors that include soaring housing costs outstripping income growth, widening income…
Northern California City Relaxes Homeless Rules Amid Federal Lawsuit
Authored by Brian Back via The Epoch Times, The city council of San Rafael in Marin County, California, voted unanimously in a public hearing last…
Repurposed Shipping Containers Give Hope and Shelter to America’s Homeless Veterans
By Activist Post Homelessness is on the rise throughout the United States as inflation and a range of economic crises takes their toll on people’s…
Homelessness In The U.S. Is Up 48 Percent Since 2015, And Americans Are Being Laid Off In Droves…
By Michael Snyder How can anyone out there possibly believe that the U.S. economy is doing well? As you will see below, the number of…
Homelessness Soars To Record High In America
Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times, Homelessness has risen sharply in the United States, with a report from House and Urban Development (HUD)…
Vast Hordes Of Americans Are Being Forced Out Into The Streets As The Middle Class Disintegrates
By Michael Snyder How many people will be sleeping in homeless shelters, on the streets or in their vehicles where you live tonight? That is…
The Number Of Americans Living On The Streets “Has Broadly Risen This Year”
By Michael Snyder Joe Biden and the mainstream media keep telling us that the economy is in good shape, but we continue to get more…
Homeless Encampments Are Exploding In Size All Over America As Rents Soar And Evictions Surge
By Michael Snyder Communities all over the United States are being taken over by giant homeless encampments, but we are supposed to believe that this…