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Trump admin yanks funding from LA homeless agency amid explosive fraud probe: 'Necessary step'
The Trump admin suspends federal funding for Los Angeles's primary homelessness support agency, accusing it of fraud and 'wanton mismanagement' of taxpayer dollars.…
A Portland-Area County Spent Millions on Race-Based Housing Programs. Outcomes for Homeless Minorities Got Worse.
In early 2025, as Multnomah County, Ore., prepared to finalize its budget for the next financial year, the county’s homeless services department received some troubling data. The p…
Seattle mayor makes stunning admission in response to Spencer Pratt’s homeless comments: ‘Absolutely are a factor’
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson hit back at LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt’s plan to ship LA’s homeless to her city.…
Open-air drug markets a reminder: much work still to do in San Francisco’s Tenderloin
It’s 3 a.m. in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district, and an all-night, drug-fueled party has been raging for hours. The sidewalks are littered with trash and human feces. Addicts hu…
Left-Wing Mayoral Candidate Nithya Raman Weeps As She Falls Behind Republican Candidate Spencer Pratt
'Everything ... has been about building a city that's worthy of you'…
Mamdani shuttering homeless drop-in center for 1 reason — sending people onto the streets amid a spiraling crisis
There may be a homeless epidemic, but New York City’s lefty mayor is leaving Midtown East without any drop-in centers.…
What Are ‘California Values’?
What are California values? Are they sprawling homeless encampments, public intoxication and drug use, and naked people walking through the streets? Are they rising crime rates, sm…
'Claw that drags you down': Despair as homeless crisis escalates
As governments work to meet the growing need for social housing, community groups are stepping up to meet the rapidly increasing demand for their services to help fill the gap.…
The immutable duty of restraint by the courts
A continually expanding definition of rights, morphing into policy making, is certain to result in pushback from legislators…
Pushing Treatment, Trump Administration Limits Housing Aid for Homeless
Congress and a court blocked a previous effort to revamp homeless programs. Even a scaled-back version marks the sharpest change in homelessness policy in a generation.…
Los Angeles votes for mayor: What to know about today's primary
Los Angeles voters will head to the ballot box on Tuesday to cast their votes for mayor.…
Shameless Newsom Throws Bass Under the Bus, Takes Zero Accountability for Trainwreck That Is California
Politicians are a special bunch. The slippery ones are able to gaslight and deny with ease and never take accountability when they fail their constituents. It’s always someone else…
L.A.'s Choice: More Dysfunction or Spencer Pratt?
Spencer Pratt has a “shot” to win the Los Angeles mayor’s race, according to the latest polling.…
Housing First is a disaster. I saw Sacramento's homeless chaos firsthand
Sacramento County's homeless population more than doubled after California adopted Housing First in 2016, stripping accountability from the system.…
Raman’s not rolling on the River
It’s rare that candidates get a trial run for an office they’ve never held. But Nithya Raman did — and she failed. As The California Post reported this weekend, Raman used her posi…
Spencer Pratt’s emotional final plea to change LA — as he shames Bass and Raman in brutal video
With California’s primary election just days away, Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt shamed his Democratic challengers on Sunday by sharing a brutal video of a homeless m…
To Live and Die on Camera in Karen Bass's LA
There's an old saying that sometimes life imitates fiction, and it couldn't be truer than in the current Los Angeles mayoral race.…
California reports one of largest drops in homelessness in past year, Hud reports
New data suggests success in Gavin Newsom’s crackdown, as Illinois, Hawaii and Florida also report notable decreases California reported one of the largest decreases in homelessnes…
Supplier of housing for homeless linked to faith group tax avoidance scheme
Midos Management denies ties to property group accused of making millions from bogus prayer rooms A property investor who sells temporary accommodation to local councils is part of…
Los Angeles Voters Have No Good Option
The mayoral race is a staging ground for three of the most unfortunate tendencies in American politics.…
Spencer Pratt blasts Karen Bass and Gavin Newsom as ‘alleged criminal partners’ complicit in 12 deaths from Palisades fire
Mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt tore into Gov. Newsom and Mayor Bass over their handling of the wildfires and homelessness.…
Spencer Pratt seizes on homelessness remarks by Karen Bass, blasts Democrat for failures
LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt seizes on Mayor Karen Bass comments, claiming city officials and NGOs are 'profiting' off the homeless crisis.…
Spencer Pratt will enforce ‘laws Democrats voted for’ as Los Angeles mayor
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt said he’s going to enforce laws that already exist to stop illegal activities and make the city safe.…
Council candidate living out of RV in crime-ridden MacArthur Park to expose city’s failures
Los Angeles City Council candidate Raul Claros is taking his campaign straight into the middle of what many residents call the city’s biggest embarrassment: MacArthur Park…
Rise in youth unemployment driving more to homelessness, UK charities say
Centrepoint warns young people facing ‘huge scarcity of work opportunities’ after Alan Milburn’s report on crisis…
Self Sufficiency and Independence, Not More Homelessness
Americans know something is broken across our communities, and particularly in our major cities.…
Homelessness Declined in 2024, According to Delayed Federal Report
The modest drop marked the first decrease in homelessness in nearly a decade. The Housing and Urban Development report was published months later than usual.…
Could Spencer Pratt Actually Pull This Off?
I confess I haven't had much hope that Spencer Pratt could actually win his race for mayor of Los Angeles. Why? Because he seems sane and that's not what brings voters to the polls…
World Cup watch party in MacArthur Park? Clean it up first
Karen Bass wants to hold a World Cup watch party in MacArthur Park.…
When a Texas man was forced to give up his dog, a fire station gave him a home
When a homeless man had no choice but to give up his dog, Jake, a local fire station gave Jake a home, and then helped the man get back on his feet.…
Socialist mayoral candidate is outraged at encampment outside her LA home — but it's not what it seems
Spencer Pratt responds by posting an embarrassing video of Raman's past statement about the issue.…
HUD Launches Investigation of Portland-Area County Over Race-Based Homelessness Programs
The Department of Housing and Urban Development on Friday launched an investigation into Multnomah County, Oregon, over the county's race-based homelessness programs, writing in a …
Spencer Pratt speaks out before Los Angeles mayoral primary next week
Spencer Pratt sat down with ABC News' Diane Macedo on Thursday ahead of the Los Angeles mayoral primary next week.…
Skid Row Residents Say Mayor Karen Bass Doesn’t Deserve Reelection
As the race tightens, Skid Row residents voice concerns over Karen Bass's handling of homelessness in Los Angeles.…
Wheels Start Coming Off Socialist Seattle Mayor’s Admin As Homeless Housing Scheme Sputters
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced Wednesday her plan to add 1,000 new shelter beds by the end of the year.…
Savage: One Advocacy Group's Viral Campaign Delivers Homelessness to LA Mayor Candidate's Doorstep
Los Angeles District 4 City Councilwoman and socialist candidate for L.A. mayor, Nithya Raman, has gotten a small taste of what Angelenos have to deal with on a day-to-day basis, a…
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass seeks reelection following term mired with wildfire and homelessness: ‘I haven’t always got it right’
Bass brushed off a new face of competitors entering the race, saying work still needed to be done even as critics are calling for her to step aside.…
Spencer Pratt Delivers the Perfect Response to Opponent's Hypocritical Comment on Homelessness
There's a big reason that Spencer Pratt is surging in the race for Los Angeles mayor. Yes, he's…
No one in court speaks on behalf of homeless NYC victims Randy Santos bludgeoned to death
There was no one to confront Santos face-to-face about his psychosis-fueled rampage through Chinatown nearly seven years ago, or to hear him apologize.…
Devastating wildfire and homelessness loom over Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' bid for second term
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is running for reelection after a tough first term…
Housing waiting list in Northern Ireland passes 50,000
The number of households on the waiting list has risen by more than 30% over the last decade.…
Nithya Raman roasted by community group with ‘No BBQ’ flyers in her own backyard
New anti-Raman flyers are appearing across Silver Lake, targeting the mayoral candidate’s homelessness record and reviving controversy over her recent comments about a staged homel…
NYC already spent $1.3M on controversial new East Village homeless shelter – as neighbors desperately try to stop it
The Mamdani’s administration has already spent $1.3 million on its controversial planned new homeless shelter in the East Village — as fed-up locals desperately try to stop it from…
Spencer Pratt talks taxes, crime, and safety in CNBC interview
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt talked about taxes, crime, and safety in an interview Thursday on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street.…
Homeless encampment sweeps spiked in Oakland after Supreme Court decision
In the first analysis of its kind since the 2024 Grants Pass case, UC Berkeley researchers found the number of encampment sweeps significantly increased and spread.…
Brutal karma for Nithya Raman as she goes ballistic over ‘homeless encampment’ outside her home
“I thought this campaign was going to be about bike lanes and transportation,” said Raman.…
Nithya Raman abandons $4M for homeless encampment cleanup during run for LA mayor
Nithya Raman faces questions after $4 million in state homelessness funding tied to a dangerous LA River encampment sits untouched while roughly 90 people continued living in storm…
Security at Toronto’s Union Station targeting homeless people ahead of World Cup, advocates say
Members of Toronto Underhoused and Homeless Union protest what they call a pattern of displacement and intimidation…
Spencer Pratt is right — the homeless problem is mostly about drugs
Cities that allow and encourage substance abuse, such as Los Angeles, do see more people living and dying on the street.…
Rental crisis puts domestic violence victim-survivors in 'diabolical' situation
As Brisbane's rental market hits record high prices and historic low vacancy rates, advocates are warning some domestic violence victims are having to choose between staying in an …
Spencer Pratt says his policy will force homeless out of LA and into cities like Seattle
Mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt outlined his plan to address homelessness in Los Angeles, saying many living on the streets in LA will flee to Seattle once he cracks down.…
Voters enraged at ‘zero progress’ on homelessness
Los Angeles voters are sounding off on the city’s homelessness crisis ahead of the upcoming mayoral and gubernatorial races.…
Spencer Pratt reveals stunning West Coast destination for LA’s homeless if he wins election: ‘The mayor will welcome them’
The mayor of Seattle, a socialist, will welcome the homeless from Los Angeles, Pratt claimed.…
‘Provide land to landless to honour H.S. Doreswamy’
A convention to mark the fifth death anniversary of freedom fighter H. S. Doreswamy held in the city on Tuesday, demanded that the State government form an empowered committee to e…
Where Does All That Homeless Money Go?
San Francisco's $80M homeless booze program exposed: costly harm reduction fueling corruption and taxpayer waste.…
Save Californians thousands — then fire up Sacramento ‘wood chipper’: Steve Hilton’s wild first day
Steve Hilton is attempting the near impossible as a Republican running to succeed Gavin Newsom as governor in deep-blue California, but he has a bold to take a wrecking ball to Sac…
Albuquerque Officials Take Steps to Curb Surge in Citations, Jail Stays Related to Homelessness
The changes come after ProPublica reported that charges for crimes related to homelessness have skyrocketed under Mayor Tim Keller. In 2025, people were charged 1,256 times for obs…
The no-nonsense nun who got things done for the homeless and mentally ill
Sister Myree Harris was an advocate for the less fortunate: she was “Christ-like, washing their feet, devoted to the end and a possible candidate for sainthood”.…
L.A. Doesn't Have a Homeless Problem, We Have a Drug Problem
Los Angeles Mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt put forward a plan Friday for dealing with the city's drug and homelessness crisis, arguing that L.A. should stop treating the issue pri…
Spencer Pratt blasts ‘checked out’ Nithya Raman as homeless fight grinds to a halt
Nithya Raman has made homelessness the centerpiece of her mayoral campaign, but the City Council committee she chairs has gone five weeks without a meeting. As the backlog grows, m…