homelessness

The mayor defended his record on homelessness and said the city is tackling the homeless issue.

Lilliam Barrios-Paoli's departure is a surprise to both social service advocates and Latino leaders.

The plan calls for increasing police presence and restricting new methadone clinics from opening.

Advocates say elected officials have ignored the troubled area for years. 

Despite perception that homelessness is on the rise, advocates say the mayor has done well.

Concerns about crime and homelessness are also on the rise, according to a Quinnipiac University poll.

Demonstrators will take a stand against "Giuliani style policing" of homeless people, organizers said.

The petition says the surveillance is unnecessary and makes residents feel violated and angry.

"I hit him 'cause I was mad," the 27-year-old suspect told authorities during his arrest.

The sculpture by artist Fanny Allié's is a reminder that a public bench is a "potential bed" for some.

The neighborhood is already oversaturated with drug-rehab centers, a local block association said.

Ana Charle, who ran a homeless shelter, was murdered by former resident West Spruill, police said.

Real estate agent and photographer Justyna Czekaj shares the stories of the homeless community. 

Apartments should be leased to homeless families instead, they say, with the help of a rental subsidy.

The Department of Investigation said that conditions at city shelters need immediate action.