Editor’s note: We recently asked readers to send in their most burning questions about homelessness. One of the top questions was: Does addiction cause homelessness? This post is our first attempt to ...

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An audit done in 2024 revealed that the state spent $24 billion over five years to solve our homelessness crisis. Sacramento Homeless Union President Crystal Sanchez said recently that a real solution ...

At least 372 Multnomah County residents died while homeless in 2024, according to the county’s latest Domicile Unknown report ...

Amid flickering candles and somber speeches, ceremonies commemorate the lives of homeless people who have died on America’s streets.

FOX is partnering with U.S.VETS and its "Make Camo Your Cause" campaign for the fifth straight year to help end veteran homelessness. Nearly 33,000 veterans are experiencing homelessness in the U.S.

Inside a bright new building in the heart of Skid Row, homeless people hung out in a canopy-covered courtyard — some waiting to take a shower, do laundry, or get medication for addiction treatment.