Nation Nov 29 Millions of full-time workers are struggling to afford a place to live. Here’s why By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Nation Nov 17 Watch 5:38 A look at the Trump administration’s overhaul of national plan to end homelessness The Trump administration announced an overhaul of how it will reallocate funds for housing and the homeless. The changes involve $3.9 billion in funds used to place people in permanent housing. That money will now be shifted to programs with… By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris
Nation Oct 28 Watch 3:32 A Brief But Spectacular take on preventing homelessness Dana Vanderford and Fred Theus work together in Los Angeles County’s homelessness prevention unit. It uses AI-driven data to identify people at risk of losing their homes and offers support that can help prevent homelessness. They share their Brief But… By Brief But Spectacular
Nation Aug 25 Trump wants to clear homeless encampments. Here’s what usually happens, according to experts Clearing encampments is part of a wider push across the country by Democrats and Republican lawmakers alike to take drastic action to reduce homelessness, but experts say it's usually misguided. By Hannah Grabenstein
Politics Aug 13 5 questions about Trump’s pledge to move homeless people from Washington, DC President Donald Trump says homeless people in the nation's capital will be moved far from the city as part of his federal takeover of policing in the District of Columbia and crackdown on crime. Here’s a look at what we know and what… By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press
Jul 08 Watch 8:50 California’s homeless encampment crackdown draws criticism from health experts By Stephanie Sy, Maea Lenei Buhre California is home to the nation’s largest homeless population. Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose administration has spent more than $20 billion on the issue, recently urged cities and counties to pass laws that effectively ban “dangerous and unhealthy” encampments. While some… Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch 7:48 How Democratic and Republican mayors are teaming up to address the housing crisis By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz A bipartisan group of mayors and business leaders are teaming up to tackle housing and homelessness issues nationwide. They’re meeting as the Trump administration looks to slash assistance programs amid record-high homelessness. Amna Nawaz spoke with two mayors leading the… Continue watching
Mar 02 Los Angeles County managed to cut homelessness, but wildfires threaten to erase those gains By Angela Hart, KFF Health News As Los Angeles recovers from historic wildfires, both previously unsheltered and chronically homeless people are facing even greater instability. Some lawmakers and providers argue now is the time to put in even more resources to maintain the progress the county… Continue reading
Feb 20 What experts are forecasting for renters and homebuyers this year By Kenichi Serino Stubbornly high mortgage rates, rising rents and a lack of affordable housing have contributed to fewer home sales and rising homelessness for the past three years. 2025 might not look much different, experts say. Continue reading
Dec 27 U.S. homelessness rose 18 percent in 2024, continuing multi-year upward trend By Michael Casey, Associated Press The United States saw an 18.1 percent increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country, federal officials said… Continue reading