homelessness: Quick Facts

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Nov. 13, 2026

News •

Why is Scotland's housing shortage getting worse? • Nov. 11, 2026, 1:11 AM ET (BBC)

Homelessness in the U.S. saw its largest drop in more than a decade last year • Nov. 7, 2026, 7:19 PM ET (NPR)

Politics Insider: Carney promotes new funding for homelessness • Nov. 6, 2026, 5:32 PM ET (Globe and Mail)

St. Thomas leaders honoured at national conference for work addressing homelessness • Nov. 5, 2026, 1:02 PM ET (CTV News)

Meet Stephon Davis, a homeless artist trying to make a living • Oct. 21, 2026, 5:02 AM ET (Tallahassee Democrat)

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Kraków, Poland: homeless people receiving food

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Topics

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Key People

Andrew Cuomo

Andrew Cuomo

American politician