NATIONAL HOMELESSNESS NEWS

This page is used to gather stories from all over the country that involve homelessness.  If you are interested in the homeless issue, please bookmark this page as we update it frequently.

December 2009:

Mooney, Frederick County Maryland state senator honored by National Coalition for the Homeless
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?StoryID=99140

Churches need help in fighting homelessness in Portland Oregon
http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126100004458185200

Some fear homeless families will hide in Springfield Missouri
http://www.news-leader.com/article/2009912170394

Unique Program Helps Homeless in Omaha Nebraska
http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/79569397.html

Helper of the homeless needs a hand in Chicago Illinois
http://www.suntimes.com/news/marin/1941708,CST-EDT-Carol16.article

Elkton Maryland changes its attitude about the homeless
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/2009/12/elkton_changes_its_attitude_ab.html

Surge of Teen Runaways in Salt Lake City Utah
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/15/eveningnews/main5983841..shtml

Bitter cold and hungry: Homelessness and need for free food is up in northern Minnesota
http://www.examiner.com/x-19101-Kittson-County-Top-News-northern-Minnesota

Out on street, Hub tallies its homeless in Boston Massachusetts
http://www.boston.commassachusetts/boston_conducts_census_of_homeless_on_the_streets/

Female vets face homelessness, dearth of services in Long Beach California
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jfCgdumhukIn-tv0l6unTmNNiXEgD9CJK4E80

Homeless in Portland Oregon Find Cash In A Variety Of Ways
http://news.opb.org/article/6383-homeless-find-cash-variety-ways/

Homeless shelter law to be used 'softly' in Vancouver Canada
http://www.bclocalnews.com/news/79098442.html

U.S. Conference of Mayors Report: Recession Drives Up Hunger, Homelessness in U.S. Cities
http://themancommon.blogspot.com/2009/12/us-conference-of-mayors-report.html

A tribute and apology to ‘Maria’ in Hoboken New Jersey
http://hudsonreporter.com/pages/full_story/push?article-A+tribute+and+apology+to+%E2%80%98Maria%E2%80%99-Ubiquitous+Hoboken+homeless+woman+passes+away-%20&id=5127356-A+tribute+and+apology+to+%E2%80%98Maria%E2%80%99-Ubiquitous+Hoboken+homeless+woman+passes+away-&instance=secondary_stories_left_column

Cuts imperil homeless plan in Boise Idaho, advocates say
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20091213/NEWS/912130335/-1/go4Ajax/Cuts-imperil-homeless-plan-advocates-say

Middlesex County New Jersey creates trust fund for homeless
http://www.nj.com/news/local/index.ssf/2009/12/middlesex_county_creates_trust.html

Unwelcome mat out for project to house chronically homeless near downtown Dallas Texas
http://www.dallasnews.com/

The Homeless Are Wherever Jobs Vanish
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/13/nyregion/13home.html

Neighbors Protest That a New Shelter Is One Too Many
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/12/nyregion/12metjournal.html?_r=1

Planning, Support Key To Homeless Issue in Las Cruces New Mexico, Experts Say
http://www.swtimes.com/articles/2009/12/12/news/news121209_03.txt

Researchers in Calgary Canada develop checklist to help predict homelessness
http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/

Transportation available for Canyon County homeless to Boise Idaho shelter
http://www.idahopress.com/news/?id=28444

The Emerging Face of Homeless in Detroit Michigan
http://homelessness.change.org/blog/view/the_emerging_face_of_homelessness

Economy creates newly homeless class in Orange County California
http://behavioralhealthcentral.com/index.php/20091211152219/Clinical-News/economy-creates-newly-homeless-class-the-orange-county-register-calif.html

Running the Numbers: Homelessness in America
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lee-schneider/running-the-numbers-homel_b_388207.html

Homelessness Has New Face: College Grads in Marina California
http://www.ksbw.com/news/21921688/detail.html

Good move to fight homelessness in Springfield Massachusetts
http://www.news-leader.com/article/20091210/OPINIONS01/fight%20homelessness%20in%20Springfield

Maine's Homeless Take Up Call for Housing Assistance
http://www.mpbn.net/Home/tabid/36/ctl/ViewItem/mid/3478/ItemId/10133/Default.aspx

Water Angels Ministry helps homeless get IDs, get off streets in Knoxville Tennessee
http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=106680&provider=gnews

Supervisors discuss homelessness funding distribution in Mendocino County California
http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_13906590

Denver Colorado homeless shelters hope to bring all in out of extreme cold
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_13904359

Homeless shelters at capacity in Dubuque Iowa
http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=265297

Youth homelessness on the rise in Indianapolis Indiana
http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/marion_county/Youth-homelessness-on-the-rise-in-Ind.

Mayoral Homelessness Report in Billings montana
http://www.kulr8.com/news/local/78188602.html

Homeless Tent Cities In Colorado Springs Colorado Grow
http://www.krdo.com/Global/story.asp?S=11595188

Homelessness Myth #3: Unsheltered People Only Count At Night
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christine-schanes/homelessness-myth-3-unshe_b_366377.html

Black Friday and homelessness
http://wordsdonewrite.blogspot.com/2009/11/black-friday-and-homelessness.html

Squabbles hold up help for Las Vegas’ homeless
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/nov/30/squabbles-hold-help/

Benton Harbor Michigan Shelter Close to Capacity
With the official start of winter only weeks away, Benton Harbor's homeless shelter is already nearing capacity. Salvation Army Men's Shelter Director Danny Gray says the economy is forcing people into homelessness all year long. Gray says the shelter only has room for 32 men. He says he tries to find the men other places to stay in the community, but there's often little he can do once the shelter is full. The Benton Harbor shelter is the only men's shelter in three counties. There is also the Safe Shelter on Pipestone Road in Benton Township. That shelter is for women, children and families.
http://www.wsjm.com/pages/5782772.php?contentType=4&contentId=5139263

Who are the homeless in Morristown New Jersey?
http://www.nj.com/helpinghands/mhamorris/index.ssf/2009/11/who_are_the_homeless.html

Homeless Mother Finds Refuge At Esther House in Fort Smith Arkansas
http://www.swtimes.com/articles/2009/11/29/news/news112909_05.txt

Homeless initiatives rise ahead of Olympics in Vancouver Canada
http://www.ctvolympics.ca/about-vancouver/news/newsid=20914.html

Where does Sumter South Carolina’s growing number of homeless go?
http://www.theitem.com/article/20091129/ITNEWS01/711299961

Helping the homeless in Hattiesburg Mississippi
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/20091129/OPINION/911290307

Role no act for Mississippi homeless co-star
http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20091129/NEWS/911290353/1001/NEWS/Role-no-act-for-Miss.-homeless-co-star

Pilot Program to give job services to recently homeless in Boston Massachusetts
http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/11/28/pilot_to_give_job_services_to_recently_homeless/

Lawyer sues to turn off The Beacon in Houston Texas
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hotstories/6742219.html

Would Downtown Homeless Shelter Hurt Hartford Connecticut?
http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-homeless-shelter-hartford.artnov28,0,3566907.story

Shopping Cart Tales: How To Help Homeless Adults… Give Them A Homeless Puppy
http://www.inforumusa.org/Blogs/912061984/Joel-John_Roberts/

The $698,000 mistake
http://www.theledger.com/article/20091126/news/911275009&tc=yahoo

People Are Pushed Into Homelessness For Many Reasons
http://www.theledger.com/article/20091126/news/911275009&tc=yahoo

Rhode Island to experience homeless shelter shortage
http://www.warwickonline.com/pages/full_story_news/push?article-Rhode+Island+to+experience+homeless+shelter+shortage%20&id=4925131&instance=home_news_right

Choose Your Battles... Will The Next Generation Choose Correctly?
http://www.inforumusa.org/Blogs/912012073/Joel-John_Roberts/

Homelessness Knows No City Borders in Vancouver Canada
http://www.streamsofjustice.org/2009/11/homelessness-knows-no-city-borders.html

Bluster and Indignation After Alleged New York City Charity Scam
http://homelessness.change.org/

Kidnapping' of Homeless in Vancouver Canada
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/11/25/bc-homeless-legislation-protest.html

Homeless Numbers Continue to Rise in San Francisco California
http://www.kcbs.com/pages/5764199.php?

School on Wheels helps students impacted by homelessness in Massachusetts
http://www.necn.com/Boston/New-England/2009/11/24/School-on-Wheels-helps/1259117676.html

HUD Secretary Pledges Money to Fight Philadelphia Pennsylvania Homelessness
http://www.kyw1060.com/pages/5751752.php?

Thanksgiving an empty promise for many among us
http://www.spokesman-recorder.com/news/article/article.asp?NewsID=100200&sID=4&ItemSource=L

Giving thanks for helping the homeless through CHEFS
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/mbauer/detail?&entry_id=52299

Merrimack Valley Massachusetts Regional Network to End Homelessness Blog
http://mvhomeless.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/this-weeks-right-resources-bulletin-from-one-family-5/

Los Angeles California’s skid row mission
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-homeless24-2009nov24,0,3535684.story

A Chat with a United Homeless Organization Worker
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2009/11/united-homeless-organization.html

Homelessness’ not synonymous with crime in Knoxville Tennessee
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/nov/23/homelessness-not-synonymous-crime/

More help coming for people on brink of homelessness in Lincoln Nebraska
http://journalstar.com/news/local/article_ef7fbffe-d878-11de-bb10-001cc4c03286.html

Program to tackle homelessness among mentally ill in Canada
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20091123/homeless_mentalhealth_091123/20091123?hub=Health

Will Knox County Tennessee find site for homeless housing?
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/nov/22/will-county-find-site-for-homeless-housing/

Help us help the homeless and hungry in Dallas Texas
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-mong_letter_22ent.ART.State.Edition1.4b870e9.html

Howard County, Maryland groups act to curb homelessness
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/bal-ho.homeless22nov22,0,6488464.story

Boston Massachusetts non-profit aims to end vicious cycle of homelessness
http://www.necn.com/Boston/New-England/2009/11/20/Boston-nonprofit-aims-to-end/1258768118.html

Construction begins on special resource center for homeless people in Portland Oregon
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/11/construction

Homelessness can happen faster than you think in Longmont Colorado
http://longmontledger.com/news/homelessness-can-happen-faster-than-you-think/

Langley’s Gateway of Hope Shelter Officially Opens its Doors in British Columbia Canada
http://www.canadaviews.ca/2009/11/26/langley%E2%80%99s-gateway-of-hope-shelter-officially-opens-its-doors/

New apartment building to house the homeless in Fargo North Dakota
http://www.wday.com/event/article/id/26936/

Sex offender ban sought for homeless shelters in Massachusetts
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles-2009/11/18/sex_offender_ban-homeless-shelters/

Citizens voice opposition to homeless camps in Merced California
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/167/story/1176450.html?storylink=omni_popular

Deputies clear homeless camp along St. Johns River in Visalia California
http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/article/20091117/NEWS01/911170302

Kansas City task force on homeless announced
http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/1576367.html

Partnership creates help for homeless in Charlotte North Carolina
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/local/story/1072589.html

Green Doors: “Homes Through Community Partnership” in Central Texas
http://blogs.utexas.edu/housing/2009/11/23/green-doors-homes-through-community-partnership/

Nonprofits' value to community is immeasurable in Greensboro North Carolina
http://www.news-record.com/content/2009/11/20/article/nonprofits_value_to_community_is_immeasurable

Schumer Announces Federal Grant Will Help Bronx Veterans Group Add 145 Beds For Homeless Veterans
http://newyork.realestaterama.com/2009/11/18/schumer-announces-federal-grant-will-help-bronx-veterans-group-add-145-beds-for-homeless-veterans-ID0914.html

Local homelessness fight gets boost from Wikipedia in Tampa Florida
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/nov/19/na-local-homelessness-fight-gets-boost-from-wikipe/

Homelessness need not be terminal state in Shreveport Louisiana
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20091115/OPINION03/911120332/1058

Report Indicates Nearly Half of Homeless Veterans Are Black
http://www.afro.com/tabId/551/itemId/5287/Report-Indicates-Nearly-Half-of-Homeless-Veterans.aspx

Study: Homelessness growing in Hawaii
http://www.kpua.net/news.php?id=19051

Monterey County California’s new face of homelessness
http://www.thecalifornian.com/article/20091114/NEWS01/911140303/1002/Monterey-County-s-new-face-of-homelessness

Long-term unemployed face dwindling options
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34045075/ns/us_news-the_elkhart_project/

Olympic Games Homelessness & Civil Rights in Vancouver Canada
http://homelessness.suite101.com/article.cfm/olympic_games_homelessness_civil_rights

Union County New Jersey Establishes Homeless Trust Fund
http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20091113/GETPUBLISHED/911130323/Union-County-Establishes-Homeless-Trust-Fund

Group seeks ways to help homeless in Payson Arizona
http://www.paysonroundup.com/news/2009/nov/13/group_seeks_ways_help_homeless/

Report: Thousands of homeless veterans on Long Island and New York City
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/report-thousands-of-homeless-veterans-on-li-nyc-1.1581265

Homeless numbers continue to grow in Kalamazoo Michigan
http://www.wwmt.com/articles/0in-1369265-bottom-style.html

November 2009:

Homeless’ housing proposed for Lovell Heights’ Debusk Lane in Farragut Tennessee
http://www.farragutpress.com/articles/2009/11/11552.html

Veteran: Remembrance Days are for the dead, what about the living?
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/11/11/veteran.remembrance.day/

Los Angeles California agencies dispute reported homelessness drop
http://www.mercurynews.com/california/ci_13763201

Homelessness Soars In Milwaukee Wisconsin Area
http://www.wisn.com/news/21566402/detail.html

Our View: We need ban on homeless camping in Idaho - but more shelters
http://www.idahostatesman.com/editorial/story/967311.html

Grant to help the homeless begin again in Worcester Massachusetts
http://www.telegram.com/article/20091109/NEWS/911099986/1116

What’s in a Street Name?
http://homelessness.change.org/blog/view/whats_in_a_street_name

On long-term homelessness, Governor Pawlenty misses goal in Minnesota
http://www.wkbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=11465690

7 Train Extension Dooms New York City’s Biggest Drop-In Homeless Shelter
http://gothamist.com/2009/11/08/7_train_extension_dooms_nycs_bigges.php

Homeless Idaho residents sue city over camping law
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/florida/AP/story/1323153.html

Homelessness, Parenting, and Attachment
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/child-myths/200911/homelessness-parenting-and-attachment

New homeless center provides hope in Springfield Massachusetts
http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/local/new-homeless-center

Budget trims lead homeless shelters across Massachusetts to cut services and beds
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/07/homeless-shelters

Inside Tennessee’s Knox County homeless camps
http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=103944&provider=gnews

City Contracts with Homeless Shelter Operators in Laguna Beach California
http://www.lagunabeachindependent.com/news/2009-11-05/Front_Page/City_Contracts_with_Homeless_Shelter_Operators.html

Writing Poetry to Help the Homeless in Hillsborough North Carolina
http://poets.blogs.starnewsonline.com/10659/write-poetry-to-help-the-homeless-plus-see-our-poems-of-the-day/

Incident in St. Louis Missouri
http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/the-platform/editorial-writers-notebooks/2009/11/slay-personally-apologies-for-homeless-incident/

Michigan homelessness rises
http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/11/mich_homelessness_rises

Mayor's Goal: 2,400 Units For Homeless in Sacramento California
http://www.kcra.com/news/21529226/detail.html

DDA Buys Shelter Beds in Ann Arbor Michigan
http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/11/05/dda-buys-shelter-beds-new-life-for-link/

Homeless Shelter Opens for winter with Additional Beds in Arlington Virginia
http://www.sungazette.net/articles/2009/11/03/arlington/news/nw372a.txt

Fairbanks Alaska group tackles homelessness
FAIRBANKS, Alaska -- A Fairbanks group wants to do something about homelessness in the community.

The Homeless Coalition says the problem costs taxpayers millions in hospital care and public services. It also hurts tourism and downtown business. David van den Berg, executive director of the Downtown Association, hosted a discussion last week with public officials and members of the Homeless Coalition to take a closer look at ending the problem. Attending the meeting was Paul Carlson, a coordinator for the housing program from the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. Carlson helps build 10-year plans to end homelessness in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. The plan is based on theory that people must have their basic needs - food, clothing, shelter and safety - met before they can address mental illness and addictions.

Homeless man dies in church he helped look after in Indianapolis Indiana
http://www.indystar.com/article/20091103/Homeless-man-dies-Downtown-church

Charging for emergency, transitional shelter in Tucson Arizona can keep people down
http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/315732

Recognize that panhandling, homelessness are not the same
http://www.ajc.com/news/recognize-that-panhandling-homelessness-182608.html

Cleveland: Former convent donated to homeless outreach organization
http://www.wkyc.com/news/local/news_article.aspx?storyid=124726&catid=3

Homeless tell their stories through art in Lansing Michigan
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20091104/NEWS01/311020007/-1/newshome

Homeless kids in Juneau Alaska
http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/110109/loc_511312490.shtml

Housing the homeless in Maine aids community
http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/127573.html

Homework to aid the homeless in San Luis Obispo California
http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/story/904755.html

Holidays amplify debate about feeding homeless in Gainesville Florida
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20091101/ARTICLES/feeding-homeless-

Center for Community Health Opens in Skid Row to Provide Healthcare Services to Nearly 9,000 Patients Annually
http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS210972+29-Oct-2009+PRN20091029

Volunteers Enhance the "New" UMOM New Day Center in Phoenix Arizona
http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS183954+29-Oct-2009+BW20091029

Ministry Aims to End Los Angeles California Homelessness by 2019
http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091031/

Boulder Colorado’s homeless urge changes in city policy
http://www.dailycamera.com/boulder-county-news/ci_13681274

Homeless shelter ends open-door policy in Worcester Massachusetts
http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/massachusetts/homeless_shelter

A Banquet of Events Strives to Bridge Differences with Homeless in Laguna Beach California
http://www.lagunabeachindependent.com/news/2009-10-30/Front_Page/A_Banquet_of_Events_Strives_to_Bridge_Differences_.html

David Vaughn: Rise, Fall, and Rebuilding
http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/dpp

Ending homelessness in Washington State: How are we doing?
http://crosscut.com/2009/10/29/social-services/19324/

San Francisco California touts its homeless programs
http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/Citys-homeless-programs-touted-67103637.html

Nashville Tennessee wants to help homeless, then close tent city camp
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20091029/Nashville-wants-to-help-homeless

Religious groups step up to help shelter homeless in New Haven Connecticut
http://www.jewishberkshires.org/page.aspx?id=209460

Improvements to St. John the Evangelist Homeless Shelter in Green Bay Wisconsin on display
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20091029/gpg01

Homeless Shelters at Capacity in New York City
http://www.indypendent.org/2009/10/29/homeless-shelters-at-capacity/

October 2009:

Los Angeles California Homeless Population Drops Despite Recession, County Study Finds
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/10/la-homeless-population-drops-despite-recession-new-county-study-finds.html

Chicago Illinois to spend extra $1.4 million on homeless in new Daley budget
http://newsblogs..chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2009/10/city-to-spend-extra-14-million-on-homeless-in-new-daley-budget.html

Hunterdon agencies partner to fight homelessness in New Jersey
http://flemington.injersey.com/2009/10/28/hunterdon-agencies-partner-to-fight-homelessness/

Advocate for Miami Florida’s homeless to be honored posthumously
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/story/1305616.html

Boise Idaho is “Criminalizing Homelessness”
http://www.courthousenews.com/2009/10/27/Boise-Criminalizing_Homelessness_.htm

Anchorage Alaska organizations pay to fly homeless back home
http://www.ktva.com/ci_13645690?source=most_viewed

Montgomery County Maryland Non-Profits Protest Safety Net Cuts in D.C.
http://maryland-politics.blogspot.com/2009/10/moco-non-profits-protest-safety-net.html

Homeless, Domestic Violence Shelter Groups Sharing Services in Hartford Connecticut
http://www.courant.com/news/domestic-violence/hc-dv-shelters1026.artoct26,0,4083086.story

Kick-off Event Launches the Big Boston Massachusetts Warm-up
http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS154192+26-Oct-2009+PRN20091026

Project aims to reduce homelessness in St. Lawrence, Jefferson and Lewis Counties New York
http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091025/NEWS05/310259933

Union New York has homeless, too
http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20091025/VIEWPOINTS03/910250324/1120/Union-has-homeless--too

Student homelessness on the rise in the Oshkosh Wisconsin
http://www.wbay.com/Global/story.asp?S=11379694

Why You Can’t “Experience” Homelessness in One Night
http://homelessness.change.org/blog/view/cant_experience-homelessness_in_one_night

It Takes a Boardroom in Vancouver British Columbia Canada
http://www.bcbusinessonline.ca/bcb/top-stories/2009/11/04/it-takes-boardroom

Forum bridges gaps among agencies that serve homeless in Columbus Ohio
http://www.columbuslocalnews.com/articles/2009/10/24/allhomeles

Homeless-outreach worker always looking after youth in Des Moines Iowa
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20091024/NEWS/910240321/1001/NEWS

Court Ordered Compassion in Brookville Pennsylvania
http://homelessness.change.org/blog/view/court-ordered_compassion

Government and volunteers are both needed to help the homeless in Newport News Virginia
http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-ed_homeless

There’s hope that panel will put dent in homelessness in Kansas City Missouri
http://www.kansascity.com/115/story/1524832.html

Community discusses homelessness in Chico California
http://www.chicoer.com/news/ci_13625007

Homeless students in Mesa Arizona rising dramatically
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/10/23/20091023mr-homeless1024.html

Hey, Brother, Can You Spare the Time? Watches and New York City’s Homeless
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/23/on-the-recordsadvance-hey-brother-can-you-spare-the-time/?hp

4th Annual Michigan Summit on Ending Homelessness in Lansing
http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS155117+22-Oct-2009+PRN20091022

The Business of Putting Yourself Out of Business
http://homelessness.change.org/business_o-putting

No Place To Call Home: Bend’s Homeless Services Stretched Thin in Central Oregon
http://news.opb.org/article/6070-no-homeless-services-stretched-thin/

Meeting on Tent City in Nashville Tennessee homeless camp postponed
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20091022/Tent-City-homeless-camp

Chapel Hill North Carolina NIMBYs oppose new homeless shelter site
http://www.indyweek.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A403992#

Commissioners want to explore North Tampa Florida site for homeless shelter
http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/commissioners-want-to-explore-north-tampa-site-for-homeless-shelter/1045390

Repairers of the Breach plan for expanded homeless center in Milwaukee Wisconsin
http://metro.onmilwaukee.com/expanded-homeless-center#

Virginia Beach demand from homeless greater than city's supply
http://hamptonroads.com/2009/10/va-beach-demand-homeless-greater-citys-supply

One-third of homeless in Toronto Canada are immigrants
http://www.thestar.com/62--one-third-of-homeless-in-city-are-immigrants

Onorato & Ravenstahl Launch Homelessness Prevention Program & Hotline in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
http://www.examiner.com/-Pittsburgh-Onorato--Ravenstahl-Launch-Homelessness-Prevention-Program

Homeless shelter for families needed in Concord New Hampshire
http://www.cmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a1027/OPINION01

Family Day Center for Homeless in Chattanooga Tennessee Holds Grand Opening
http://www.wdef.com/ss_holds_grand_opening/10/2009#

Plans for homeless center in Northwood, West Palm Beach Florida draw sympathy, antipathy
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/009/10/18/1018homeless.html

Homelessness is a Growing Problem in West Michigan
http://michiganmessenger.com/28274/homelessness-a-growing-problem-in-west-michigan#

Homelessness and foreclosure may have silver lining: empathy
http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/homelessness-and-foreclosure-may-have-

Mayor, can you spare a little real change? Homelessness is rising in New York City
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2009/10/19/2009-10-19_mayor_can_you_spare_a_little_real_change.html

Event to shed light on homelessness in Anderson Indiana
http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/peopleandplaces/secondarystory

Residents of St. Johns River, Visalia California homeless encampment ponder next move upon eviction
http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/-St.-Johns+River-homeless+encampment

Coalition sees more professionals becoming homeless in Newport News Virginia
http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-local_homeless-part1sidebar1oct18,0,216550.story

Homeless on the Peninsula: Street life has a new face in Virginia
http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-local_homeless-part1oct18,0,6732006.story

Climate Change and Displacement
http://homelessness.change.org/blog/view/climate_change_and_displacement

Finding solutions for homelessness in British Columbia Canada
http://ubyssey.ca/news/?p=10469

Homeless protest enters 4th week in New York City
http://www.yournabe.com/articles/2009/10/15/bronx/doc4ad759b8769d8167411601.txt

Anchorage Alaska task force tackling homelessness
http://newsminer.com/news/2009/oct/15/anchorage-task-force-tackling-homelessness/

Homeless projects advance in Amherst Massachusetts
http://www.amherstbulletin.com/story/id/157891/

Candidates debate homeless issues at forum in Seattle Washington
http://www.seattlepostglobe.org/2009/mallahan-debate-homeless-issues-at-forum

Homeless shelter's a no-show at meeting in Salem Massachusetts
http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_287000552.html?keyword=secondarystory

Supervisor rips United Way report on homelessness in Los Angeles County
http://www.the-signal.com/news/article/19390/#

Victims of domestic violence in Regina Canada hard pressed to find housing
http://www.leaderpost.com/news/Regina+victims+domestic+violence

Sheltering L.A. County California’s homeless could save taxpayer money, study finds
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/10/homeless-study.html

Tent city plans in Hillsborough County die but hope shouldn't
http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/its-hard-to-make-a-good-idea-work/1043722

East Village in San Diego to house winter homeless shelter
http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2009-10-13/news/east-village-to-house-winter-homeless-shelter

Milking the Poor: One Family’s Fall into Homelessness in Seattle Washington
http://correspondents.theatlantic.com/christina_davidson/2009/10/milking_the_poor.php

Busy Thanksgiving highlights homelessness in British Columbia Canada
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia-action-thanksgiving-nelson.html

August 14, 2009 – Resident Questions and Responses About Community House in Chapel Hill North Carolina
http://citizenwill.org/2009/10/12/qa-ifc-community-house/

Toledo Ohio joins the street paper movement
http://homelessness.change.org/blog/view/toledo_joins_the_street_paper_movement

County fund for homeless has built to $1 million in Montesano Washington
http://www.thedailyworld.com/news/doc4ad17adf8fe4f283299650.txt

Homeless Ordered Out of Camp on Lakeland Florida CSX Land
http://www.theledger.com/910105076/Title=Homeless-Ordered-Out-of-Camp-on-Lakeland

New homeless: working, poor in Lowell Massachusetts
http://ip-pbx.tmcnet.com/news/2009/10/11/4417700.htm#

Invisible: A Diary of Homeless Youth in New York City
http://www.wpix.com/news/local/wpix-invisible-homeless-youth,0,3554381.story

South Valley river camp in Fresno California may be vacated
http://www.fresnobee.com/local/story/1669070.html

Denver Colorado’s homeless find range of helping services
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_13530099

Homeless group considers camp in Puyallup Washington
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/ritethru.html

A Homeless Report Card for British Columbia Canada
http://thetyee.ca/News/2009/10/12/HomelessGrades/#

Clarence Carter Issues Statement On Homeless Services Cuts in Washington DC
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/clarence-carter-statement-on-homeless-services-cuts

City Saves A Few Bucks, But Cost Mounts in Washington DC
http://www.washingtonpost.com/05/AR2009100503399.html

Vets hope to put roof over homeless comrades in Sumter South Carolina
http://www.theitem.com/article/20091011/ITNEWS01/710119865

Mayor's Office issues list of possible homeless shelter sites in San Diego California
http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/oct/07/bn07shelters-homeless-list/

Salvation Army retools approach to homeless in Kansas City Missouri
http://suntrib.com/200910086383/news/salvation-army-retools-approach-to-homeless.html

Falmouth Massachusetts Event Raises Funds to Help Prevent Homelessness
http://www.wickedlocal.com/falmouth/Falmouth-event-raises-funds-homelessness

BayCare Behavioral Health and Homeless Emergency Project Receive Federal Grant to Help Break the Cycle of Homelessness in Clearwater Florida
http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS153128+07-Oct-2009+PRN20091007

The New Face of Homelessness in Las Vegas Nevada
http://vegas10.cityspur.com/2009/10/06/the-new-face-of-homelessness-in-las-vegas/

Mayors Nutter and Hickenlooper Make Baseball Bet that Focuses on Homeless Programs
http://cityofphiladelphia.wordpress.com/mayor-nutter-denver-mayor-hickenlooper-homeless-programs/

Thousands mob Detroit Michigan center in hopes of free cash
http://www.google.com/Peoqc-9B6HC880

Officials Squabble, Service Providers Scramble in Washington DC
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wl?hpid=topnews

Alaska's other homeless problem
http://www.alaskadispatch.com/homelessness-on-the-rise-in-anchorage-schools

On Stealing Cereal and Second Chances
http://homelessness.change.org/blog/view/on_stealing_cereal_and_second_chances

Stimulus money to help homeless - RI to receive $7 million
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - Rhode Island is getting nearly $7 million in federal stimulus money to help homeless residents. The money will be used to help prevent homelessness. It will also help those staying in shelters find stable housing. The financial crisis has lead Rhode Island to have one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation. Foreclosures have also hit a record high.
http://www.wpri.com/us_money_to_help_homeless_20091006_mla

Secretary Shinseki Announces $17 Million in Homeless Grants
http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/veteran%20issues0/Secretary_Shinseki_Announces_17_Million_in_Homeless_Grants.shtml

Government of Canada Helping Those Who Are Homeless or at Risk of Homelessness in Brandon
http://www.marketwire.com/Development-Canada-1054713.html

Identity Crisis Accompanies Virginia Family's Financial Slide
http://www.washingtonpost.com/10/05/ST2009100501927.html

Laguna Beach California may let homeless sleep in parking lot
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/city-area-sleeping-2593595-council-homeless

Homeless addicts' fragile lives in San Francisco
http://www.philly.com/Homeless_addicts__fragile_lives

Unlikely friendship between Ron Hall, Denver Moore inspires, changes lives in Dallas Texas
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-samekind_1004gd.ART0.State.Edition1.4c17ae9.html

New York City needs to stop hiding on the homeless issue
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2009/10/04/2009-10-04_mayor_bloomberg_needs_to_stop_hiding_on_the_homeless_issue.html#ixzz0TLioAWS5

Billings Montana raises awareness about homelessness
http://www.ktvq.com/Global/story.asp?S=11253088#

Number of homeless families skyrocketing in San Francisco California
http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/Number-of-homeless-families-skyrocketing-63330502.html

Serve City employees find work rewarding in Hamilton Ohio
http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/.html

Officials Squabble, Service Providers Scramble in Washington DC
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/05/AR2009100503629.html?hpid=topnews

Opinion: Extending foster care would pay big dividends
http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_13465232

Area coalition forms to help homeless in Santa Maria California
http://www.timespressrecorder.com/articles/2009/10/01/news/news02.txt

Mayor Fenty: Housing for homeless effort a success in Washington DC
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/oct/02/fenty-housing-for-homeless-effort-a-success/

Plan for homelessness ready for presentation in Alberta Canada
http://www.albertalocalnews.com/Plan_for_homelessness

Professor speaks on area homelessness in Knoxville Tennessee
http://dailybeacon.utk.edu/showarticle.php?articleid=55616

Homeless action depends on better data in Ohio
http://www.thenews-messenger.com/article/20091001/NEWS01/910010311

Old Brewery Mission seeks $10 million to resolve homelessness in Montreal Canada
http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Brewery+Mission+resolve+homelessness/story.html#

Miami-Dade Homeless Trust launches public campaign in Miami Florida
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking-news/story/1261017.html

USF building program to help nation's homeless vets in Tampa Florida and Philadelphia Pennsylvania
http://www2.tbo.com/building-program-help-nations-homeless-vets/news-breaking/
 

September 2009:

Criminalizing homelessness in Los Angeles California
http://wheeliecatholic.blogspot.com/2009/09/criminalizing-homelessness.html

Homeless shelter sites are all over the place in San Diego California
http://www3.signonsandiego.com/-shelter-sites-are-all-over-place/

Mayor Hickenlooper beefs up homeless funding in Denver Colorado
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_13449200

Homeless Plead For Shelter Solution in Sacramento California
http://www.kcra.com/news/21159840/detail.html#

Rural food banks strain, stretch in Oregon
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/david_sarasohn/food_banks_strain_stretc.html

Spare Change To Change Lives Of Homeless in Miami-Dade County Florida
http://cbs4.com/local/homeless.cphi.community.2.1220734.html

Shelter Is Even More Tenuous in Washington DC
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/02/AR2009100205292.html?hpid=moreheadlines

Solutions sought to end homelessness
http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=231054&format=html

Fall River gets $1.2 million in stimulus funds to prevent homelessness
http://www.heraldnews.com/news/local_news/stimulus-funds-to-prevent-homelessness

Homelessness among Columbia County Oregon children soars
http://www.spotlightnews.net/news/story.php?story_id=125374375533282700

Homeless woman dies trying to keep warm on frigid Vancouver Canada night
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Homeless+woman+dies-Vancouver+night

Mayor: 'Open-Minded' About Safe Grounds in Sacramento California
http://www.kcra.com/news/21040754/detail.html

Hawaii shelters see rising demand
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com//Hawaii%20shelters

Esther Home Provides Refuge for Homeless Women in Fort Smith Arkansas
http://www.kfsm.com/kfsm-news-rv-esther-home,0,2789180.story

Doesn't Take Much to Put Face(s) on Homelessness...in Kamloops British Columbia Canada
http://www.yourkamloops.com/

British Columbia Canada government to jail the homeless
http://www.streamsofjustice.org/2009/09/new-legislation-will-allow-police-to.html

Four more respond to homeless shelter request in San Diego California
http://www3.signonsandiego.com/2shelter124658/?metro&zIndex=170295

Stimulus funds to fight homelessness locally in Ventura County California
http://www.venturacountystar.com/us-funds-to-fight-homelessness-locally/

Herman: A safe place for homeless alcoholics to do their drinking in Austin Texas?
http://www.statesman.com//23/0923herman_edit.html

A Tale of Two Hollywoods in California
http://www.citywatchla.com/content/view/2714/

Homelessness: It could happen to anybody: Stories from the Quad Cities in Iowa
http://www.qctimes.com/news/local/article_9e43e3e6-a58c-11de-9fcf-001cc4c03286.html

Better H1N1 protection for homeless needed in Manitoba Canada
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/09/20/200909-h1n1-homeless-priority.html

Homeless shelter would fulfill need and moral responsibility for city in Eastern Oregon
http://eastoregonian.com/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&ArticleID=98092&SectionID=14&SubSectionID=50

Monday summit to consider strategies for helping the homeless in Lake County California
http://lakeconews.com/content/view/10398/764/

Homeless numbers difficult to estimate in Washington County Maryland
http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=230856&format=html

Homeless and mentally ill in San Francisco California
http://www.svmoms.com/2009/09/homeless-and-mentally-ill-in-san-francisco-.html

Ten-point plan on homeless approved in Laguna Beach California
http://www.coastlinepilot.com/articles/2009/09/18/top_stories/cpt-homelessplan091809.txt

Troy New York snubs the homeless
http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=843295&category=OPINION

Central Coast residents gather to combat homelessness in San Luis Obispo county California
http://www.ksby.com/Global/story.asp?S=11154568

Student homelessness hits Woodburn Oregon hard
http://www.woodburnindependent.com/news/2009/September

Homeless in Colorado metro Denver area up to 11,061
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_13353965

Mending Broken Hearts at Sacramento's New Tent Village
http://correspondents.theatlantic.com/hospital_to_homeless_camp.php

Living Cities` Distinguished Urban Fellows Release Two Key Papers Addressing Education Reform & Homeless in America
http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS197646+17-Sep-2009+BW20090917
 

Face of homeless changing as more kinds of people seek help in Seattle Washington
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/line_between_peopl.html

Suburban homelessness up; improved strategies needed in Jacksonville Florida
http://www.jacksonville.com/opinion/columnists/tonyaa_weathersbee/2009-09-16/story/suburban_homelessness_up_improved_strategies_

Broward County Florida receives state grant to thwart homelessness
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/breaking-news/story/1235987.html

Pennsylvania Gov. Rendell: $22 Million in Recovery Funds Will Help Fight Homelessness
http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS183292+17-Sep-2009+PRN20090917

New York State Approves $181.6 Million in Financing to Construct and Preserve 2,060 Affordable Housing Units
http://newyork.realestaterama.com/new-york-state-affordable-housing-units-ID0833.html

The Battle to Solve Family Homelessness in San Diego County California
http://defeatinghomelessness.blogspot.com/members-who-are.html

United Way gets $1.2 million to combat homelessness in the North Carolina tri-county area
http://www.luminanews.com/article.asp?aid=4994

Facts About the Education of Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
http://www.docuticker.com/?p=27781

County Criticizes City's Budget For Homeless in Sioux Falls Iowa
http://www.keloland.com/News/NewsDetail6371.cfm?Id=90052

Helping the homeless in Hudson County New York
http://hudsonreporter.com/pages/documents+-&instance=home_Most_popular

HELP USA Launches a National Online Service Project to Build Better Lives
http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS109793+14-Sep-2009+PRN20090914

Life on the streets for Utah youth
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_13309365

Naperville Illinois homeless prefer to live in shadows
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun

Des Moines Iowa officials skeptical about homeless plan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-ia-exchange-desmoine,0,5330474.story

HUD announces $79.9 million for affordable housing and community development in Philadelphia
http://pennsylvania.realestaterama.com/2009.html

Aware of the Homeless? Well, You Could Say That
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/12/fashion/12DIARY.html?_r=1

How To Advocate For The Homeless
http://www.causecast.org/news_items/8634-how-to-advocate-for-the-homeless

On Homelessness In America
http://onhomelessness.blogspot.com/2009/09/snapshots-of-homelessness-45-next-door.html

Homeless Task Force Chooses Chairman in Fort Smith Arkansas
http://www.swtimes.com/articles/2009/09/12/news/news091209_02.txt

Chronically homeless in Portland Oregon
http://blog.oregonlive.com/oldtown/2009/09/chronically_homeless.html

Cops Sweep Out Sacramento California Homeless Camp Again; 15 Arrested
http://www.news10.net/news/story.aspx?storyid=66815&catid=2

Homeless man still homeless -- even in death in Hilton Head South Carolina
http://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/story/964800.html

Needs growing at charity that helps homeless in Gaston County North Carolina
http://www.gastongazette.com/news/ministries-37763-one-needs.html

Canada helping homeless and those at risk in Halifax
http://thegovmonitor.com/health/canada-helping-homeless-and-those-at-risk-in-halifax-4464.html

Homeless turn out in droves for Puyallup City Council meeting in Washington State
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/northwest/story/872079.html

Homelessness task force gets boost in Kansas City Missouri
http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/1434084.html

Stanly County homeless shelter opens doors to needy in Albemarle North Carolina
http://news14.com/content/local_news/charlotte/homeless-shelter-opens-doors-to-needy/

Editorial: Why are there homeless veterans in America?
http://www.examiner.com/x-19822-Nashville-homeless-veterans-in-America

‘Housing first’ Project Holds Promise For Homeless in Vancouver Canada
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/22275/

Taking the homeless beyond shelters in New York City
http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0907/p02s03-lign.html

Homeless women lose refuge in shelter in Charlotte North Carolina
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/breaking/story/933380.html

Flagship housing project for homeless at last breaks ground in Knoxville Tennessee
http://www.knoxnews.com/housing-project-homeless

Homeless in America
http://www.docudharma.com/diary/15763/homeless-in-america

New Jersey bill authorizes trust funds to help homeless
http://www.philly.com/philly/new_jersey/homeless

In class and back on track after losing her way in Nevada
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/sep/05/class-and-back-track-after-losing-her-way/

Surge in Homeless Pupils Strains Schools in Ashville North Carolina
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/06/education/06homeless.html?em

Family Promise vows to help area homeless in Anderson South Carolina
http://www.independentmail.com/help-area-homeles/

Clientele on the rise at Biloxi Mississippi soup kitchen
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/08/28/biloxi.katrina.loaves.and.fishes/

Helping The Homeless in Wausau Wisconsin
http://www.waow.com/Global/story.asp?S=11009762

Marysville California officials listen to homeless concerns
http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/city-85974-marysville-homeless.html

Shelter for Women faces Homelessness in Seattle Washington
http://www.king5.com/localnews/stories/NW_082809WAB-homeless-shelter-women-KC.12777f48b.html

Group created for, by homeless gives back in Grand Junction Colorado
http://www.kjct8.com/Global/story.asp?S=11014095

Homelessness is a fight we can win in Nashville Tennessee
http://stonesoupstation.blogspot.com/2009/08/housing-is-not-only-key-to-ending.html

Wisconsin agencies get $346K to fight homelessness
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-wi-homeless-stimulus,0,5555911.story

New faces of homeless in Washington D.C.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2009716325_dchomeless23.html

Homeless woman's life helped humanity in San Antonio Texas
http://www.mysanantonio.com/obituaries/54217317.html

What's Killing Alaska's Homeless?
http://homelessness.change.org/blog/view/whats_killing_alaskas_homeless

Giving to panhandlers isn't solving a real problem
http://www.loishenryarchive.com/2009/08/giving-to-panhandlers-isnt-solving-real.html

 
August 2009:

Atlanta Georgia homeless shelter another victim of poor economy
http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/atlanta-homeless-shelter-another-116946.html

Local Group Helping Seattle Washington’s Homeless, One Life At A Time
http://www.whitecenterblog.com/2009/08/16/local-group-helping-seattles-homeless-one-life-at-a-time/

Homeless agencies see trouble in stimulus money
http://www.chitowndailynews.org/Chicago_news/Homeless_stimulus_money

Homeless counted in Coconino County Arizona
http://www.kswt.com/Global/story.asp?S=10942382&nav=menu613_2_6

Cab Drivers try to avoid homelessness in St. Petersburg Florida
http://timfasano.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/08/cab-drivers-try-to-avoid-homelessness.html

HUD awards $32 million to tribal groups in Alaska
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/6420ap_ak_hud_secretary.html

More U.S. students to need free meals
http://www.mercurynews.com/nationworld/ci_13131942?nclick_check=1

Birmingham Alabama's homeless lack rights in eyes of police, teen says
http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/metro.ssf?/base/news/1250410537245540.xml&coll=2

Healthcare and Homelessness: A Story From the Frontlines in New Jersey
http://www.newjerseymomsblog.com/2009/08

Columbus Georgia joins group in effort to end homelessness
http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/story/810110.html

Plan for Merced California homeless shelter crumbles
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/167/story/1008244.html

Health-care barriers overwhelm Nashville Tennessee homeless
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090818/NEWS07/908180349/Health-care+barriers+overwhelm+Nashville+homeless

Atlanta Georgia accepts grant for homelessness projects
The city of Atlanta has accepted a $3.4 million federal grant to pay for community-based projects aimed at preventing homelessness. Atlanta's city council accepted the money on Monday.

The funds may be used for short-term or medium-term rental assistance, or for relocation. They also may be used for mediation, credit counseling, security or utility deposits, utility payments, moving cost assistance and case management. The funds are supposed to be used to help individuals and families who would otherwise be homeless
http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/810251.html

Badly Needed Homeless Shelter Opens Doors in Oconee County South Carolina
http://www.wyff4.com/news/20449693/detail.html

Homeless: the need for more than Band Aids
http://www.oregonlive.com/ess_the_need_for_more_tha.html

Ten Things You Need to Know to End Homelessness
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20090831/ten_things

County Commission votes to fund homeless office in Gainesville Florida
http://www.gainesville.com/County-Commission-votes-to-fund-homeless-office

Homeless women alone in tragedy of troubles in Denver Colorado
http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_13062445

New report reveals growing homelessness in Fort Wayne Indiana
http://www.wane.com//local_wane_fort_wayne_homelessness

Groups Trying to End Homelessness in Harrisonburg Virginia
http://www.whsv.com/news/headlines/53257247.html

Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism: Focus on Homelessness
http://hatefighter.blogspot.com/2009/08/focus-on-homelessness.html

Tri-County Community Action Partnership awarded $120K to prevent homelessness in New Jersey
http://www.nj.com/cumberland/index.ssf/2009/08/tricounty_community_action_par.html

New Survey Reveals Shocking Data about People's Perceptions of Homelessness in Albuquerque New Mexico
http://www.pitchengine.com/joyjunction/newperceptions-of-homelessness/

In their shoes in Cambridge Massachusetts
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/08/09/in_their_shoes/

Attacks on US homeless becoming trend
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ifu_0zRX0EkIXPkHZ56un3kDbqrg

Homelessness, Man’s Best Friend and a Hard Choice in New York City
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/homelessness-mans-hp

A pathfinder on the long journey out of homelessness in Modesto California
http://www.modbee.com/editorials/story/811571.html

Anti-poverty groups meet in Virginia to target job loss, homelessness
http://www.philly.com/pennsylvania/antipovertygroupstargetjoblosshomelessness

State schools in Wisconsin get $1.6M for homeless kids
http://www.madison.com/tct/news/stories/461577

In Ventura County California, an increase in the mobile homeless
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-homeless11-2009aug11,0,1777512.story

Richmond Virginia area homeless numbers up 11% in a year
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/HOME11_20090810-215603/285271/

Chicago Illinois students survive homelessness, move on to college
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/city-zonaug07,0,6209059.story

The Benefits of Compromise in Phoenix Arizona (and elsewhere)
http://slohomeless.wordpress.com/2009/08/08/the-benefits-of-compromise/

Neglecting The Poor Tears Apart The Moral Fiber of Our Society
http://www.lahomelessblog.org/2009/08/neglecting-poor-tears-apart-moral-fiber.html

'Frequent fliers' run up Dallas County's homeless tab in Texas
http://www.dallasnews.com/hoomeless.41ab016.html

Florida led the nation last year in violence against the homeless
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/sfl-homeless-attack-florida-bn080809,0,7347176.story

Homelessness programs to benefit from $10.5M in federal stimulus funds in New Jersey
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/08/homelessness_programs_to_benef.html

County takes steps to head off homelessness in Cleveland Ohio
http://blog.cleveland.com/2009/08/county_takes_steps_to_head_off.html

Homeless "Tent City" in Harlem Ends in Arrests in New York City
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=47936

Homelessness in Polk Shows Marked Increase in Florida
http://www.theledger.com/article/omeless-in-Polk-County

A Floating Homeless Shelter in San Diego California?
http://homelessness.change.org/blog/view/a_floating_homeless_shelter

Living in Tents, and by the Rules, Under a Bridge in Providence Rhode Island
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/31/us/31land.html?_r=2&hp

City left out in cold on closing of homeless shelter in Denver Colorado
http://www.rockymountainindependent.com/2009/08/city-left-out-in-the-cold-on-decision-to-close-homeless-shelter/

Reports: More homeless locally, statewide in Oregon
http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090805/LIFE/908050304/-1/NEWSMAP

Number of Homeless Families on the Rise in Toledo Ohio
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/08/05/eveningnews/main5217872.shtml

Report on Foreclosure to Homelessness Released
http://www.realestaterama.com/2009/08/03/report-on-foreclosure-to-homelessness-released-ID05799.html

Wilmington North Carolina homeless camp must be cleaned in a week
http://www.wect.com/Global/story.asp?S=10839988

Homeless Court in Los Angeles California
http://homelessinla.wordpress.com/2009/08/04/homeless-court-in-los-angeles/

State housing agency awards $40.4 million to prevent homelessness, rapidly re-house homeless Texans
http://texas.realestaterama.com/2009/08/state-housing-agency-awards-404-million

Editorial: Homelessness fight requires many strategies
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/editorials/stories/DN-bloomberg_05edi.State.Edition1.26dcb60.html

Land of the 10,000 homeless in Minnesota
http://www.mndaily.com/2009/08/04/land-10000-homeless

HUD Chief: Health Reform Will Help Homeless
http://www.washingtonpost.com/002024.html

Homeless shelters see rise in demand in Eau Claire Wisconsin
http://www.leadertelegram.com/story-news.asp?id=BKNEF9R2L6K

Image of homeless woman in Kansas City Missouri haunts the land of plenty
http://voices.kansascity.com/node/5297

Homeless help in Lawrence Kansas
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/aug/01/homeless-help/

The politics behind homelessness in New York City
http://www.examiner.com/Manhattan-Political-The-politics-New-York-City

Local homeless shelter responds to new needs in Lawrence Kansas
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/jul/31/local-homeless-shelter-responds-new-needs/

Board rejects Chinatown homeless housing project in Honolulu Hawaii
http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=10816301

Homeless to get Booted from Makeshift Camp in Las Vegas Nevada
http://www.lasvegasnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=10828582

Once Homeless, Woman Restarts with New Education in Wilmington North Carolina
http://www.news14.com/content/local_news/Default.aspx

After over a decade living on Astoria New York City streets, ex-homeless man honored for memoir
http://www.nydailynews.com/book_about_his_lif.html

Herbert A. Opalek: Homeless conundrum in Merced County California
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/115/story/978961.html

Editorial: Homeless problem can’t be ignored in San Luis Obispo California
http://www.sanluisobispo.com/opinion/story/798095.html

HUD awards nearly $400,000 in HIV/Aids Housing funding in Vermont
http://vermont.realestaterama.com/2009/

No More Homeless Pets Movement…Best Friends
http://www.thepinkelephant.ca/archives/2292

July 2009:

Number of Homeless Children Increasing in Cincinnati Ohio
http://www.local12.com/news/local/story/Number-Of-Homeless-Children-Increasing/7Kh0-Ef6uEyAW_tI8b3egA.cspx

The State of Homelessness in the U.S.
http://homelessness.change.org/blog/view/the_state_of_homelessness_in_the_us

New York City Paying Homeless To Leave
http://www.dailycommercial.com/localnews/story/072809homeless

Problems are many, solutions are few in Leesburg Florida
http://www.dailycommercial.com/localnews/story/072809homeless

Homelessness in Fayette County Georgia is not a myth
http://www.thecitizen.com/~citizen0/node/38349

Los Angeles California patient dumping settlement misses Skid Row
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/

To Ensure Housing For The Low-Income Disabled, Senators Menendez And Johanns Introduce New Legislation
http://newjersey.realestaterama.com/2009/07/27/

Former SNS (Springfield Ohio) writer: Homelessness can happen to anyone
http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/writer-homelessness

Fresno California pays to guard unoccupied Tent City
http://www.fresnobee.com/local/story/1561989.html

Men's homeless shelters to merge in Charlotte North Carolina
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/local/story/849789.html

Medina County Ohio sees numbers of homeless growing
http://blog.cleveland.com/medinasun/2009/07/medina_county_sees_numbers_of.html

If only Homeless life was like a Sci-fi and fantasy movie
http://www.examiner.com/Chicago-Homelessness-Examiner

Help for homeless on the way in Branson Missouri
http://www.bransondailynews.com/story.php?storyID=12717

Bridge Homeless Shelter Cuts Neighborhood Crime by 18% in Dallas Texas
http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/07/2

Millions in state grants to boost aid for homeless in Virginia
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/82049/

Homelessness told through a camera lens in Santa Monica California
http://www.smdp.com/Homelessness_told_through_a_camera_lens.html

Mean' homeless report skewed in Honolulu Hawaii
http://www.starbulletin.com/editorials/20090721_Mean_homeless_report_skewed.html

State to homeless camp, “Get out!” in Seattle Washington
http://www.king5.com/homeless-camp-KC.5ec2d021.html

Recession babies: Starting homeless in Broward County Florida
http://www.newsobserver.com/2174/story/1615569.html

Wisconsin groups receive $6.4 million in stimulus funds for homeless
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/51335222.html

Kane Co. pledges $500K to help homeless in Illinois
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=308423&src=5

Homeless "sweeps" get mixed reviews in Chicago
http://www.chitowndailynews.org/views,29964

Feeling uncomfortable is part of the solution to end homelessness in Portland Oregon
http://www.oregonlive.com/hovde/index.ssf/2009/07/feeling_uncomfortable_is_part.html

Waiting lists grow for subsidized housing in Cumberland County Pennsylvania
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2009/07/section_8_housing.html

Effects of panhandling crackdown still being felt in Tempe Arizona
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/07/17/20090717tr-panhandlingfolo0718.html

Homeless count focuses on getting immediate help to the neediest in Long Beach California
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_12682907/

Jobless to homeless in Broward County Florida: At the breaking point
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/sfl-sfl-jobless-homeless-resourcsbjul20,0,5505556.story

Anti-homeless label unfair, says shelter official Kalamazoo Michigan's ranking as sixth-meanest city disputed
http://www.mlive.com/news/kzgazette/index.ssf?/base/news-34/124784221593500.xml&coll=7

Fresno California closes a tent city, moves to close 2 more
http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_12859976?nclick_check=1

Weston Massachusetts family creates Playspace for homeless children
http://www.wickedlocal.com/Playspace-for-homeless-children

Portland Oregon grapples with homeless issue after ruling on sidewalk ordinance
http://stumptownblogger.typepad.com

Homeless veterans to get housing with help of federal funds in Massachusetts
http://news.bostonherald.com/news/homeless_veterans-to_get_housing

Berkeley California Receives $1.3 Million in Homelessness Prevention Funds
http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2009-07-16/article/33329?headline=City-Receives-1.3-Million-in-Homelessness-Prevention-Funds

COTS helps homeless break cycle in Petaluma California: Assisting people with their basic needs enables them to gain stability
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20090716/COMMUNITY/907159896?Title=COTS-helps-homeless-break-cycle-

Lansing Michigan city candidates speak about homelessness
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20090716/NEWS01/307160002

Stimulus money used to help Chicago Illinois homeless
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=6919180

Los Angeles California Accused of Criminalizing Homelessness
http://willblogforfood.typepad.com/los-angeles-criminalizing-homelessness.html

ACLU sues Santa Monica California over homeless treatment
http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_12834006

On the line: 150,000 more chances to not be homeless
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/on-the-line-150000-more-chances-to-get-a-home

Homeless find shelter outside Ohio courthouse
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/ohio-news/homeless-find-shelter-outside-ohio-courthouse-205786.html

Los Gatos California places of worship assemble 'sacks' for the homeless
http://www.mercurynews.com/losgatos/ci_12836516

Protecting homeless services in Illinois
http://www.chicagotribune.com/story

El Paso Texas gets $3.5 million grant from HUD to battle homelessness
http://www.kdbc.com/Global/story.asp?S=10726656&nav=menu608_2

Rehabbed units hold hope for Dakota County's homeless in Minnesota
http://www.startribune.com/local/south/50583272.html?elr=KArks:DCiU1OiP:DiiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

The State of Homelessness Says It All… Not Enough Homes!
http://www.lahomelessblog.org/2009/07/state-of-homelessness-says-it-all-not.html

Law Center slams L.A. as America's 'meanest city' toward homeless
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/07/law-center-slams-la-as-americas-meanest-city-toward-homeless.html

HomeAid Teams Up with Movers.com
http://www.pr.com/press-release/164968

Alliance Responds to the Release of the Annual Homelessness Assessment Report
http://www.endhomelessness.org/content/article/detail/2433

FHL Bank of Dallas Affordable Housing Grant Assists Black Community Developers Project in Little Rock Arkansas
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?d=168807

Homelessness at home: Homeless by Choice in New Mexico
http://www.daily-times.com/ci_12823626

The State of Homelessness in the U.S.
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1910070,00.html

Partnership formed to evaluate plan to end homelessness in Chicago Illinois
http://www.thedailytell.com/homelessness/

The realities of homelessness in New Hampshire
http://www.examiner.com/Manchester-Baptist-Examiner-homelessness-in-New-Hampshire

Purposeful strides in Cape Cod Massachusetts
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090712/OPINION/907120346/-1/NEWSMAP

'Homeless' man's new home could complicate Palo Alto California council bid
http://www.mercurynews.com/peninsula/ci_12816167?nclick_check=1

Mandel at Case Western Reserve Releases Study on Family Homelessness
http://clevelandhomeless.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-study-on-family-homelessness.html

Homeless meeting can't find a solution for folks in camp in Merced City
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/167/story/945865.html

More Families Are Becoming Homeless
http://www.washingtonpost.com/99.html

Americans swap homes for hotels as recession bites
http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSTRE5694XV20090710

Police, others try to curb Anchorage Alaska homelessness
http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=10711356

Survey: 1 in 3 homeless are children in Palm Springs California
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20090630/NEWS01/906300313/1006/news01

Advocates for homeless critical of Tempe Arizona crackdown
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/html

South Oakland Michigan Shelter honored for volunteer program
http://www.candgnews.com/Homepage-Articles/2009/7-1-09/South-Oakland-Shelter-honor.asp

Crispus Attucks closes homeless shelter in Lancaster City Pennsylvania
http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/239410

Is Plaza becoming a homeless camp in St. Augustine Florida?
http://www.historiccity.com/2009/staugustine/news/florida/

Report: Recession hurting Minnesota housing situation
http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2009/06/29/daily29.html

Knoxville Tennessee homeless measure provocative
http://blogs.knoxnews.com/knx/johnson/2009/07/knox-homeless-measure-provacti.html

Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan in Chicago Illinois on Tuesday, June 30th
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2009/06/housing_secretary_shaun_donova.html

Skepticism imperils plan to build homeless complex in Sioux Falls Iowa
http://www.argusleader.com/article/20090628/NEWS/906280324/1001

Kansas City Missouri Police Focus On Homelessness
http://www.kctv5.com/news/19869960/detail.html

City Settles Homeless Suit in Laguna Beach California
http://www.lagunabeachindependent.com/news/2009/0626/front_page/002.html

New York City Seeks to Reduce Payments to Homeless Shelters
http://philanthropy.com/news/index.php?id=8704

Partnership gives homeless women refuge at former Oklahoma City church
http://www.mainstreetok.com/guymon/2009/06/partnership-gives-homeless-women-refuge-at-former-oklahoma-city-church/

Seeking solutions to city's homeless population in Corpus Christi Texas
http://www.caller.com/news/2009/jun/27/city_homeless/

City of Rockford Illinois to Unveil Homelessness Campaign
http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/49118037.html

June 2009:

Rural homelessness study in Maine garners national media attention
http://media-newswire.com/release_1092840.html

Funding OK'd for Marin California homeless shelters
http://www.marinij.com/sanrafael/ci_12603645

Schermerhorn House in Brooklyn New York Readies for Full Occupancy, Reserved for Low-Income Actors and Artists Plus Formerly Homeless
http://www.brooklyneagle.com/categories/category.php?category_id=5&id=28877

Sen. Wyden calls on HUD to prevent Section 8 terminations, homelessness in Oregon
http://streetroots.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/sen-wyden-calls-on-hud-to-prevent-section-8-terminations-homelessness/

Latest on July 1 and the shelter beds thing in Sacramento California
http://sacramentohomeless.blogspot.com/g.html

Green Bay Wisconsin’s St. John homeless shelter one step closer to 3-year extension
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/Green-Bay-s-St.-John-homeless-shelter-one-step-closer-to-3-year-extension

Homeless shelter plans summer opening in Seneca South Carolina
http://www.upstatetoday.com/news/2009/jun/17/homeless-shelter-plans-summer-opening/

Shelter considers Gwinnett expansion in Georgia
http://www.ajc.com/services/content/printedition/2008/07/31/homelesskidsgwx.html

Homeless coalition to look into real estate in Aspen Colorado
http://www.aspendailynews.com/section/home/135061

Federal stimulus funds will help the homeless in Lawrence County
http://www.vindy.com/news/2009/jun/14/federal-stimulus-funds-will-help-the-homeless-in/

Editorial: Poverty in Brown County Wisconsin
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/Editorial--Poverty-in-Brown-County-

Houston’s homeless get nighttime help
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6477551.html

Schumer proposes housing for returning warriors to New York State
http://www.troyrecord.com/articles/2009/06/13/news/doc4a33460427269873419726.txt

Arresting the homeless doesn't help them
http://www.tennessean.com/t+help+them

Twins Face Homelessness, Still Graduate in New Haven Connecticut
http://www.wfsb.com/education/19738239/detail.html

Homeless: County agencies try to help in Anderson Indiana
http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/local/local_story_164201654.html

Birmingham, Alabama, YWCA renovates homeless shelter
http://www.al.com/business/birminghamnews/news.ssf?/base/business/1244794586133970.xml&coll=2

Myrtle Beach South Carolina ordinance to limit mass feeding for homeless
http://www.wmbfnews.com/Global/story.asp?S=10504233

Homeless forum held in Albany New York
http://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?S=10504262&nav=menu37_2

A roof over every head in Washington County Oregon
http://www.oregonlive.com/very_head.html

Shelter for needy families ready to open in Fort Walton Beach Florida
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/ready-17909-beach-shelter.html

Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System helps Homeless Veterans
http://www.sanfernandosun.com/sanfernsun/2

For 25 years, these helping hands have worked to end homelessness, a family at a time in Puyallup Washington
http://www.thenewstribune.com/merryman/story/765254.html

Homeless vets find new way to serve in Phoenix Arizona
http://www.azcentral.com/0602roberts0603.html

California’s Budget Problems Could Send Homeless Rates Soaring
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/553061/

Targeting D.C. homeless may soon be hate crime
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/Targeting-DC-homeless-may-soon-be-hate-crime-46836957.html

Temporary facility to accommodate homeless overnight as Salvation Army shelter closes in Lawrence Kansas
http://www2.ljworld.com/ne-last-night-salvation-army-shelter-temporary-/

$4 million awarded for Oahu Hawaii homeless
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/

Oklahoma City gets boost fighting homelessness
http://www.kfor.com/news/local/kfor-news-okc-fighting-homelessness-story,0,227101.story

Governor's Wife Tours Fayetteville Arkansas Homeless Center
http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/2009/05/31/news/053009fzsevenhills.txt

Homeless bring scrutiny in Nevada capitol city
http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_12484127?nclick_check=1

Residents try to combat ‘invisible’ problem in Ada Oklahoma
http://www.adaeveningnews.com/local/local_story_152110337.html

Homeless initiative surpassing goals in Greensboro North Carolina
http://www.news-record.com/c/homeless_initiative_surpassing_goals

Connecticut expects $10.8M to combat homelessness
http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news9105.html

Rosie's Place Founder Fasts For Homeless in Boston Massachusetts
http://wbztv.com/local/kip.tiernan.strike.2.1027282.html

Cities agree to try and fund homeless center in Palm Springs California
http://www.mydesert.com/fund+homeless+center+in+Palm+Springs

Way Home officials will bless transitional home in Millsboro Delaware
http://www.sussexcountian.com/lifestyle/x124608021/Way-Home-will-bless-transitional-home-in-Millsboro

Mercy Housing Lakefront celebrates turning Milwaukee city facility into permanent housing for homeless people
http://www.pitchengine.com/mercy-housing-lakefront-celebrates-turning-milwaukee-city-facility-into-permanent-housing-for-homeless-people/13522/

Ogden Utah needs to cover Marshall White Center costs
http://www.standard.net/live/news/174501

Aging gracefully in the face of adversity in California
http://www.timesheraldonline.com/news/ci_12488573

NE Ohio teacher starts class on homelessness
http://www.wtte28.com/oh/27b9983b-www.wtte28.com.shtml

Coeur d’Alene Lane Iowa issues plan to end homelessness
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/6420ap_id_ending_homelessness.html

Utah lending a hand to homeless in rural areas, too
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_12471990

Local Initiatives Support Corporation Applauds HEARTH Focus on Homelessness
http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/05-28-2009/0005034101&EDATE=

State uses $18.5 million to prevent homelessness in Kentucky
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090528/NEWS0101/905280348/1008

Florida boy on trek to fight homelessness inspires local kids
http://www.goupstate.com/Fla-boy-on-trek-to-fight-homelessness-inspires-local-kids

Helping Each Other in Detroit Michigan
http://helpinghomeless.wordpress.com/2009/05/22/helping-each-other/

May 2009:

Economic casualties pile into tent cities
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-05-04-new-homeless_N.htm

Santa Monica California Receives Federal Money to Prevent Homelessness
http://www.smmirror.com/MainPages/DisplayArticleDetails.asp?eid=10104

San Antonio Texas aims for homeless funds
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/44273417.html

Editorial: VMC shows its new home; Minvilla has funding in Knoxville Tennessee
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/may/05/vmc-shows-its-new-home-minvilla-has-funding/

Rod's House, a safe haven for homeless teens, to open soon in Yakima Washington
http://www.yakima-herald.com/house-a-safe-haven-for-homeless-teens-to-open-soon

Leppert, other mayors seek $50 million from state to aid homeless in Texas
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-homeless_05met.ART0.State.Edition1.4a6a76e.html

Utah’s homeless population increasing
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705301617/Utahs-homeless-population-increasing.html

Editorial: Ventura County California tackles homelessness
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2009/may/06/team-effort/

Resource center to help homeless in Roanoke Virginia
http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/203599

Will Charlotte North Carolina deal with crisis? – Part III
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/coping/story/705350.html

City effort falls short for poorest in Charlotte North Carolina – Part II
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/408/story/703607.html

The new homeless in Charlotte North Carolina – Part I
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/coping/story/702093.html

Economy also hitting renters in Chaska Minnesota
http://www.chaskaherald.com/news/activities/economy-also-hitting-renters-105

ouncil Member Kelly urges action on homeless problem in Volusia County Florida
http://www.beacononlinenews.com/news/daily/1678

HomeAid Atlanta Partners With BOMA-Atlanta To Begin Renovations On Duplex For Homeless Young Moms in Atlanta Georgia
http://atlanta.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=182125&type_news=latest

Catholic Community Services: Growing needs of the homeless require change in Salt Lake City Utah
http://www.icatholic.org/indstory/2009/042409_05.html

Sacramento California’s Homeless Camp: More Fiction Than Fact
http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/04/28/sacramento-s-homeless-camp-more-fiction-than-fact/

Stimulus $$$ Will Help Homeless, Fix Sidewalks in New Haven Connecticut
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2009/04/stimulus_money.php

VIDEO: Homeless numbers up in Delaware
http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=402872176094

Brookline Massachusetts to get stimulus money for fighting homelessness
http://www.wickedlocal.com/brookline/news/x126919221/Brookline-to-get-stimulus-money-for-fighting-homelessness

Churches Open Doors to Homeless in Cape May County New Jersey
http://www.capemaycountyherald.com/article/49448-churches+open+doors+homeless

Main Street homeless initiative: from raucous to responsive in Hyannis Massachusetts
http://www.barnstablepatriot.com/home27836&Itemid=30

Leader in homeless help elected Chairman of the Board of the National Coalition for the Homeless
http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_12249299

Homeless on their own in Illinois
http://www.nwherald.com/articles/2009/04/28/r_pwxeuvquq7eg4ye0ymxysq/index.xml
 

April 2009:

Homeless Getting Help with Housing in Wichita Kansas
http://www.kansascw.com/Global/story.asp?S=10274745

Sims Faces Senate Panel for HUD #2 Job
http://www.king5.com/news/specials/politics/stories/NW_042309POB-ron-sims-confirmation-hearing-TP.102f30476.html

Phillips County seeking funds for homeless shelter in Arkansas
http://www.helena-arkansas.com/seeking-funds-for-homeless-shelter

HELP USA Celebrates 10 Years of Community Support in Southern Nevada
http://www.vegasnews.com/6207/help-usa-celebrates-10-years-of-community-support-in-southern-nevada.html

New research and best practices for working with LGBTQ homeless youth
http://blog.nyacyouth.org/2009/04/new-research-and-best-practices-for.html

Hard times for San Bernardino County, California renters
http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_12177716

Medical respite for homeless in Marin County, California
http://www.marinij.com/opinion/ci_12182019

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania turns eye to homeless
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1239941411237130.xml&coll=1

Marin, California grand jury calls for new winter shelter, homeless coordinator
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_12160023?nclick_check=1

Family Works Toward Recovery With a Little Help From Friends in Fairfax City, Virginia
http://www.washingtonpost.com/42.html

Homeless ‘street paper’ creates second chances in Nashville, Tennessee
http://nashville.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2009/04/13/story2.html?surround=etf&b=1239595200%5E1809834

Finding Good Homes Remains a Challenge for Central Virginia
http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/14535/259200/

Washington, DC cuts back on emergency shelter space
http://povertyandpolicy.wordpress.com/2009/04/13/dc-cuts-back-on-emergency-shelter-space/

Metro rethinks ‘Don’t feed homeless’ in Las Vegas, Nevada
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/apr/14/metro-rethinks-dont-feed-homeless/

State Housing Authority Announces MSHDA and Federal Grants to Help Homeless in Communities Around Michigan
http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/04-10-2009/0005004167&EDATE=

Providing refuge: Fundraising event to benefit Kids in Crisis in Cos Cob, Connecticut
http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_12125619

Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester, Massachusetts: Students in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society provided birthday gifts and parties for homeless children through a program known as Birthday Wishes at the Youville Orphanage in Worcester. Children receive presents such as books, articles of clothing and toys. For many of the children, this experience is their first birthday party.

Survey to give more insight on homeless needs in Seattle, Washington
http://www.westseattleherald.com/2009/04/09/news/homeless-survey-give-more-insight-homeless-needs


New memoir details the grim particulars of homelessness in New York City
http://www.mercurynews.com/celebrities/ci_12117324?nclick_check=1

Homeless ‘street paper’ creates second chances in Nashville, Tennessee
http://nashville.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2009/09834

Terre Haute, Indiana homelessness to keep going up, advocates say
http://www.tribstar.com/news/local_story_100205729.html


Jim Frey: 'Heading Home Minnesota' -- not just right, but smart in Minnesota
http://www.twincities.com/opinion/ci_12134654?nclick_check=1

There's no stereotype to homeless in Rhode Island
http://www.warwickonline.com/pages/full_story?page_label=homeless in Rhode Island

Count finds 17 percent increase in homeless population
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/homeless-populatio/

Dumping case highlights dearth of care for homeless mentally ill
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-dumping10-2009apr10,0,2991620.story

People In Need Help Others In Need in Nashville, Tennessee
http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=10160890

US Homeless Problem Made Worse By Bad Economy
http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-04-09-voa63.cfm

City, activists differ on homeless count in New York City
http://www.zwire.com/site/dept_id=574903&rfi=6

Families Fuel Increase in Area Homelessness in Washington, DC
http://www.washingtonpost.com/0802988.html

Venice Beach - California grapples with homelessness controversy
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-venice-homeless9-2009apr09,0,3210301.story

Homeless On The Streets in Cedar Rapids Iowa
http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/42709427.html

Schwarzenegger, Johnson team up to help Sacramento, California area homeless
http://www.modbee.com/region/story/653345.html

Local air force veteran describes his struggle with homelessness in Huntington, West Virginia
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/x503899980/Local-air-force-veteran-describes-his-struggle-with-homelessness

Raleigh County Students Raise Awareness About Homelessness in West Virginia
http://www.wvnstv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=56093

Mission: To End Homelessness in Fairfax County, Virginia
http://connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=327199&paper=66&cat=104

Another step to solving the housing crisis: downsize cities by destroying neighborhoods
http://fabiusmaximus.wordpress.com/2009/04/02/housing-4/

City Council OKs $700,000 for plan to help Fresno, California homeless
http://www.fresnobee.com/local/story/1300201.html

Elementary School Educates Homeless in Austin, Texas
http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpp/news/Elementary_School_Educates_Homeless

Santa Monica: Step Up on Fifth creates a home for the homeless
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com//news_-_features/top_stories/1sm.txt

March 2009:

New housing to help young adults fresh out of foster care in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09087/958972-455.stm

Stang students camp in 'Cardboard Tent City' for homelessness in Cape Cod, Massachusetts
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090330/NEWS/903300323/-1/rss01

This winter, twice as many homeless families sought emergency shelter in Los Angeles, California
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-shelters30-2009mar30,0,7212414.story

City Makes Plans Following Homeless Camp Fire in Des Moines, Iowa
http://www.kcci.com/news/19048612/detail.html

A bold new initiative for homeless families in Tacoma, Washington
http://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/editorials/story/692539.html

Nonprofit gathering brings new ideas amid tough times in Frederick, Maryland
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?StoryID=88159

Number of homeless students increasing locally as economy sours in Naples, Florida
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2009/mar/26/amount-homeless-students-increasing-locally-econom/

Recession Increasing Interest In Homelessness
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/26/recession-increasing-inte_n_179495.html

City, county align to end homelessness in the state of Washington
http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/2986/

Playing soccer is a lifeline for the homeless in Aurora, Illinois
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/foxvalleysun/news/1498626,2_1_AU


Homeless count up 20% from 2008 - AZ Central.com - AZ, USA

More single adults, families and youths are living on the streets in metro Phoenix.

A Maricopa Association of Governments [http://www.mag.maricopa.gov/display.cms] survey counted 2,918 homeless people throughout the county this year, a 20 percent increase from the 2,426 counted in 2008.

The Homeless Street Count found 230 families living on the streets, up 370 percent from last year's count of 49 families. The number of youths living on their own rose to 139, more than triple last year's count.

Each January, hundreds of agency workers, police officers, city employees and volunteers hit the streets to count the homeless. Their findings are used to request federal funding for homeless services and to improve and expand services for non-profits.

This year's increase in the homeless population comes after a 15 percent decline a year ago, said Brande Mead, a human-services planner with the Maricopa Association of Governments.

The count does not include the number of people living in shelters, which numbered nearly 5,000 last year, she said.

The state Department of Economic Security is conducting this year's shelter survey; the results could be available early next week, Mead said.

The bad economy is to blame for the increase in the homeless population, experts said.

"We're seeing more elderly, more disabled (homeless)," said Mark Holleran, CEO of Central Arizona Shelter Services, or CASS, in downtown Phoenix. "It just appears to be the overall result of what's happening . . . with the loss of jobs and the shaky economy" and with government agencies cutting back. There is also an up-tick in the number of homeless veterans, Holleran said, which he thinks could further increase as a result of the war in Iraq.

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/03/21/20090321homeless0321.html

Young professionals to help the homeless in Miami
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/story/970133.html

Homelessness Is On the Rise in New York City
http://www.observer.com/2009/homelessness-rise

New Step Up Facility Provides Permanent Housing for Individuals Who Have a Mental Illness
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20090327005501&newsLang=en

What to do about the homeless? County exec candidates disagree in Madison, Wisconsin
http://www.thedailypage.com/daily/article.php?article=25483

Relationships reduce pain of poverty in Kearney, Nebraska
http://www.kearneyhub.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20288257

Keeping Homeless Kids in School in Minneapolis, Minnesota
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1884822,00.html

As Jobs Vanish, Motel Rooms Become Home in Orange County, California
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/11/us/11motel.html?ref=us

Number of homeless children up in Nebraska
http://new.khastv.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=16500&storytopic=4

Maine 9th-best in nation caring for homeless youth, report says
http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/101261.html

Report: Benefits Outweigh Costs 2 - 1 In Providing Foster Care Support, Services To California Youth To Age 21
Report Strengthens Push for Foster Care Legislation
http://yubanet.com/california/-Support-Services-To-California-Youth-To-Age-21.php

Walmart Foundation gives grants to three groups
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flfoundation0308cwmar08,0,7700259.story

Nonprofits to President, Congress: 1 Million Charities Ready
http://www.jhu.edu/~gazette/2009/09mar09/09charities.html

Homeless In Wheeling, West Virginia
http://www.wtrf.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=54238

Expo, shelters challenge homelessness in Superior, Wisconsin
http://www.superiortelegram.com/articles/index.cfm?id=33873&section=news

Refugee Family’s New Cincinnati Habitat Home Dedicated on March 14
http://www.pitchengine.com/cincinnatihabitatforhumanity/refugee-familys-new-cincinnati-habitat-home-dedicated-on-march-14/6180/

Number of Homeless Children Growing in Massachusetts
http://www.abc40tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=9979209

Arlington County, Virginia Creates Emergency Homelessness Fund
http://www.news8.net/news/stories/0309/603248.html

Report Released: Renters in Foreclosed Properties May Face Homelessness
http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/02/25-2

Church-hosted tent city in Seattle helps more than just the homeless
http://www.wfn.org/2009/02/msg00220.html

Lee County, Florida seeking public input on plan to cut homelessness
http://www.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com/page/content.detail/id/503571.html

Homeless intake outrage: Crown Heights asks city, Where's Manhattan site?http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/brooklyn/2009/02/23/2009-02-23_homeless_intake_outrage_crown_heights_as.html

Pasco Homelessness Plan Gets Federal Boost
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/feb/24/na-pasco-homelessness-plan-gets-federal-boost/

Agencies that aid the city's homeless will receive $6.4 million in federal funds for Louisville, Kentucky
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090224/NEWS01/902240497

Grant to fund pilot program to better address homelessness in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
http://www.wickedlocal.com/brockton/program-to-better-address-homelessness

Oneida County to get more than $2M for homeless services
http://romesentinel.com/news?newsid=20090223-141536

Homeless experience raises awareness
http://www.westlifenews.com/2009/02-11/homlesss.html

Over 500 Gather At National Conference on Ending Family Homelessness
http://newsblaze.com/story/20090211151954zzzz.nb/topstory.html

Schools Face Sharp Rise In Homeless Students
Educators Rush to Offer Help Amid Bad Economy
http://www.washingtonpost.com/020702015.html

As Ye Do Unto The Least Of These... The Homeless Among Us
http://lakewoodobserver.com/the-least-of-thesethe-homeless-among-us

LFS Carolinas Opens New Facility for Homeless Female Veterans in North Carolina
http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/02-04-2009/0004966392&EDATE=

First Lady Maria Shriver, Local Community Leaders Connect Low Income Families
http://newsblaze.com/story/20090204074040zzzz.nb/topstory.html

Homelessness rising with unemployment rates in Cass County , Michigan
http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/39099412.html

Eugene Williams is the voice of Pasco 's homeless – former businessman works to help the homeless
http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/article973077.ece

Central Texans brace for a rise in homelessness – in Waco more than 400 are homeless
http://www.news8austin.com/content/your_news/default.asp?ArID=230902

Houston ’s homeless hurt by crunch on Wall Street
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/outlook/6241596.html

House bill aims to get homeless into homes
http://www.djcoregon.com/homeless-Increase-in-Oregons-real-estate-documentrecording-fee-wou

Pontiac Development Offers Innovative Solution to Homelessness, Smart Alternative to Cuts in Corporate Philanthropy
http://sev.prnewswire.com/construction-building/20090202/DC6555002022009-1.html

Homelessness Looms as Potential Outcome of Recession
http://www.endhomelessness.org/content/general/

REGION: Hidden homeless urged to call county
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2009/01/19/news/california

Amherst may purchase condominiums to house homeless
http://www.masslive.com/springfield/republican/

Homeless shelter provides aid to mentally ill
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago

Homeless census aims to improve outreach
http://www.communitytimes.com/default.asp?homeless&census&2009

Obama Visits Homeless Youth Shelter in Washington, DC
On Monday, January 19, multiple media sources, including CNN national news, reported on then-President-elect Obama's visit to Sasha Bruce Youthwork (SBY), the only shelter in Washington, D.C. for homeless youth under the age of 18. Obama called on the nation to celebrate the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a national day of service. Alongside a group of D.C. area adults and youth, Obama painted a wall at the shelter in an effort to renovate the building. Washington , D.C. can document services to nearly 1,400 homeless youth annually, but has only 38 total shelter beds and 80 transitional and supportive housing units dedicated to youth. SBY offers a range of supportive services to homeless and at-risk youth, including shelter care, case management, transitional housing, after-school programming, and family counseling.

Emergency grants help homeless shelters meet demands during deep freeze
http://www.biztimes.com/daily/2009/1/14/emergency-grants-help-homeless-shelters-meet-demands-during-deep-freeze

Homeless Shelters Make Changes for the Cold
http://www.wbay.com/Global/story.asp?S=9675463

Homelessness Counts: Changes in Homelessness from 2005 to 2007
http://endhomelessness.org/content/article/detail/2158

Homeless advocates concerned over funding, lack of housing
http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20090111/BREAKINGNEWS/90111016

Residents concerned about homeless services zoning
http://www.times-standard.com/localnews/ci_11384205

35-year-old homeless math whiz turns life around including straight A's in college
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/promos/wirepicks/story/591508.html

Hard life, gentle man: Miami Hurricanes' Antonio Dixon was homeless
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/story/826027.html

 

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