Cultural & Global Issues

Homelessness

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KALW podcasts about Homelessness and its issues, we talk about affordable housing and the policies about homeless people and their issues.

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KALW

Homelessness and COVID-19

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This video discusses homelessness as a public health emergency in the US. COVID-19 now adds to the unique challenges facing individuals without homes. So how are the homeless and their caregivers responding? Kevin Lindamood and Dr. Adrienne Trustman of Baltimore’s Health Care for the Homeless, and Barbara DiPietro of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council talk with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about homelessness amid a pandemic.

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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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May 4, 2020

Homelessness in 2021: Five Factors to Watch

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This article discusses how as the nation emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, homelessness will continue to be a national crisis.

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National Alliance to End Homelessness

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NAEH

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December 29, 2020

State of Homelessness in 2021: Statistics, Analysis, & Trends

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Statistics, Analysis, & Trends in Federal Data Shows Steady Pre-COVID-19 Increase in homelessness even before the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Security.org

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April 12, 2021

The DC Region’s Homelessness Figures Declined in 2021, but Effects of COVID Remain to be Seen

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The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments released a report on May 12 on the number and demographic information of all people experiencing homelessness in the region, showing sustained progress in reducing many forms of homelessness. This article shows graphs, data, and important information about the current state of homelessness in DC.

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Streetsense Media

Author:

Jake Maher

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May 26, 2021

Shelter House Breaks Ground On New ‘Housing First’ Development

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This article discusses a homeless services agency in Iowa City that formally broke ground on its latest “housing first” development Thursday. Shelter House’s The 501 Project will ultimately provide supportive, long-term housing to people experiencing chronic homelessness, regardless of drug or alcohol use.

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Iowa Public Radio

Author:

Kate Payne

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June 17, 2021

UnSheltered

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This podcast is about homelessness, the barriers that homeless people face in finding housing, and the nonprofits working to provide services. Each episode of the podcast covers a different facet of homelessness.  Episodes three and four focus on the coronavirus pandemic.

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NPR

Author:

Jon Lloyd

DC Homeless Struggle as Coronavirus Shuts City Down

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In this YouTube video, a homeless man named Kevin explains how the coronavirus has made his life more challenging.  He is not able to sit in restaurants anymore and churches where homeless people could get food have been shut down.

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AFP News Agency

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March 19, 2020

How the Coronavirus Made Ending Homelessness Even More Critical

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During the pandemic, advocates for the homeless in West Virginia are working to ensure that shelters have supplies they need to keep people safe, and working with communities to keep people who are living in encampments safe. They are also working to move those most vulnerable into motel rooms for temporary housing.

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Yes! Solutions Journalism

Author:

Taylor Sisk

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June 3, 2020

Not Going Back: Ending Homelessness in the Age of COVID-19

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People facing homeless have a myriad of challenges during the pandemic.  Many communities are keeping homeless people safe from COVID by using hotel rooms as temporary housing, but this is a temporary measure. The pandemic highlights the vulnerability of people without housing, and the pandemic can be the moment to change the way that America addresses this issue.

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National Alliance to End Homelessness

Author:

Steve Berg

Published:

September 8, 2020

Hundreds of D.C.’s Homeless Have Tested Positive for Coronavirus as Shelters Try to Avoid Spread

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Coronavirus is spreading amongst D.C.’s homeless.  In shelters, it is impossible to have social distancing to keep people safe.  Shelters are taking steps like temperature checks and isolating those with symptoms to try to prevent community spread.

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The Washington Post

Author:

Justin Wm. Moyer

Homelessness in Washington, DC: Here Are the Statistics

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Homelessness is decreasing in Washington, D.C.  The city has taken a lot of steps forward to reduce homelessness, including housing vouchers for veterans, increasing year-round access to shelters for families, and the Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP).

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Fox News

Author:

Nick Givas

Published:

February 15, 2020

Homelessness in D.C. Has Steadily Dropped for Years. Coronavirus Could Change That.

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Homelessness has been decreasing in D.C., but advocates worry this could change during the coronavirus pandemic as more families have lost their housing. There are temporary measures to suspend evictions but these will eventually end as some people still face unemployment. Unstable housing is also a challenge for families with children doing remote school.

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NPR

Author:

Jonquilyn Hill

Published:

May 6, 2020

Annual Survey Reveals a Continued Decrease in Family Homelessness, No Change for Youth, and an Increase For Single Individuals

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The number of homeless people in D.C. fell in 2020 for the fifth consecutive year.  However, within the homeless population, the number of unsheltered individuals has grown. During the coronavirus pandemic, housing of homeless people is a priority in recovery planning.

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Street Sense Media

Author:

Avi Bajpai

Published:

June 21, 2020