Author highlights working Americans who are still homeless – CBS News Watch CBS News Homelessness in America remains at a record high, with more than 770,000 people unhoused in 2024. While the government does not track the number of unhoused who are working, shelter service agencies say that number is growing too. It’s a symptom […]
Kansas City tries a different tack to address its homeless crisis
Kansas City, Missouri — Many consider a stretch of road next to train tracks and the Missouri River the most dangerous area in Kansas City, Missouri. But for years, couple Smoke and Serena have called it home. “Violence, oh yeah, I guess it just, it brings out the worst in you, man,” Smoke told CBS […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom to push California cities to implement bans against homeless encampments
CBS News Sacramento Live California Gov. Gavin Newsom is planning Monday to make a significant push to address homeless encampments. The governor’s office is framing the address as a “statewide funding announcement” regarding California’s mental health and homelessness issues. As detailed by the governor’s office, Newsom will be releasing a model ordinance that cities can […]
Washington governor signs rent-control bill into law
Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law Wednesday that sets limits on rent increases, making the state among the first in the nation to provide protections for tenants. The rent stabilization measure, House Bill 1217, adds Washington to states like Oregon and California that have sought new ways to curb homelessness. Bill […]