Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been reluctant to force people indoors, even in dire weather. But conditions, whether on the streets or in shelters, can be dangerous.

Walking around in frigid temperatures Monday afternoon, Jeff Edrington, strapped a “Will U Help” waterproof pack filled with identical packs meant for people living on the streets to put their prized ...

When homeless shelters allow people to stay with their dogs and other pets, more unhoused people become more willing to stay in a shelter. That’s what my team at the University of Southern ...

Across America this week, social services workers and volunteers are fanning out in their communities to count homeless people. The federal government mandates that a homeless census be conducted ...

Shirley Raines, a social media creator and nonprofit founder who dedicated her life to caring for people experiencing homelessness, has died, her organization Beauty 2 The Streetz said Wednesday. She ...

Each year, Reno, Nev., has several months of below-freezing temperatures. A longtime advocate for homeless people in the city has established a warming center that offers a safe place to stay. You ...