60,000 homeless could get infected with coronavirus, Gov. Newsom says
As worries about the spread of the coronavirus confine millions of Californians to their homes, concern is growing about those who have no homes in which to shelter. Gov. Gavin Newsom estimates up to 60,000 homeless could end up infected.
Newsmaker Saturday: Darlene Newsom, Lisa Glow
We're talking about the homeless crisis in Arizona with Darlene Newsom, CEO of UMOM and an expert on the issue of families experiencing homelessness, along with Lisa Glow of CASS, Central Arizona Shelter Services, which is the largest and longest serving emergency homeless shelter in the state.
Tense moments prior to Phoenix mayor's news conference on homeless crisis, adding affordable housing
The homeless population in Phoenix seems to have recently exploded and the mayor announced how she wants to address the issue, but there was a bit of conflict at her news conference. FOX 10's Linda Williams reports.
San Jose's first tiny home community for the homeless opens
It's been years in the making and now San Jose's first tiny home community officially opened on Thursday, complete with security and resident services.
'Kindness Kits': 3rd graders at Capitol Elementary make toiletry bags for the homeless
"The students are super excited to do this and they've been looking forward to it and they've been doing this with the kindness of their heart," Yanitza Villa said.
NYPD hires nurses to help cops with homeless problem
Cops are teaming with nurses to help the homeless in New York.
Central Phoenix witnessing serious homeless problem, leaving residents and business owners frustrated
People are normally aware of the homeless crisis in a number of West Coast cities, but homelessness is also a problem in the Valley.
LA to fight homelessness with 'Housing Central Command,' similar approach to natural disasters
Los Angeles County officials are taking a "war room" approach to tackling the region's homelessness problem in a way similar to how the federal government finds housing for people displaced by natural disasters.
Singer Justin Bieber helps women's homeless shelter in Koreatown
Singer Justin Bieber has become a guardian angel for a local women's homeless shelter.
Some retirees flocking to Arizona now homeless because of rising rents: ‘Not as affordable as it used to be’
Some are calling it a ‘silver tsunami’ as hundreds of Arizona’s senior citizens are becoming homeless. Local shelters are struggling to keep up with the new influx of older adults as the inventory of affordable housing continues to decline. FOX's Stephanie Bennett reports.
Crews work to clean up homeless encampment near downtown Phoenix
The City of Phoenix is working to clean up a homeless encampment near downtown Phoenix on Wednesday.
Officials consider next steps after large homeless camp fire in NE Austin
A fire broke out at a large homeless camp below the eastbound frontage road of Anderson Lane, between IH-35 and Cameron Road Monday morning.
Homeless community at East Austin camp creates committee 'for the homeless, run by the homeless'
The once mostly empty lot off U.S. 183 and Montopolis in East Austin has become home to more than 100 people without another place to go.
Survey helps City of Mesa determine ways to prevent homelessness
About 150 volunteers gathered early this morning in Mesa for the annual Point in Time Homeless Count.
Sheriff's deputies with guns drawn evict homeless moms from Oakland home
Just before 6 a.m., the deputies made entry into the home. They escorted the mothers outside, binding their hands with plastic ties. One of the mothers screamed, "Why are you taking me to jail? I'm just trying to protect my children."
Alabama police chief offers 'sincerest apology' after officer's 'homeless quilt' Facebook post
In the post, two officers are shown with attached cardboard signs, apparently confiscated from homeless individuals panhandling for money.
Undercover on Skid Row; FOX 11 embeds with county mental health team to expose 'broken system'
In an exclusive investigation, FOX 11 went undercover to Skid Row, embedding with a Los Angeles County mental health team tasked with helping the most vulnerable on the streets in a system the team and a County Supervisor say is 'broken.'