Samaa22m
This Japanese man earns living by praising strangers
Meet Uncle Praise, a 43-year-old man from Japan who turned giving compliments into a unique street profession. Discover how ...
Brownstoner1d
Most Street-Homeless Housing Applicants Never Get a Shot, Inside Stats Show
City agencies tracked nearly 1,000 homeless people as they waited for supportive housing. Just 18 percent obtained a spot, ...
The Grio4d
‘Waiting list to nowhere’: Homelessness surveys trap Black men on the streets
The most common questionnaire deployed by communities around the country, the VI-SPDAT, assigns points meant to gauge the vulnerability of a person living on the streets. Experts say this model ...
NOLA.com4d
40-year-old Slidell native killed in Bourbon Street attack in New Orleans, brother says
Elliot Wilkinson, a 40-year-old Slidell native who was living on the streets, has been identified as the 11th victim in the ...
'Remember to be kind': Holidays especially tough for those living on the streets, Toronto shelter workers say
Workers on the front line of Toronto's homeless crisis say the holiday season has been tough for those living on the streets, ...