EXCLUSIVE: Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner wants to stop “the cycle of government dependency” for homelessness following President Donald Trump’s order for a federal takeover of Washington, D.C. “President Trump is the law-and-order President and now he is taking necessary action to restore law and order to our nation’s capital,” Turner said […]
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Homeless people in DC have 2 choices as Trump admin cracks down
The White House says those living in homeless encampments in the nation’s capital will have two choices in the coming days: accept treatment at a homeless shelter, or go to jail. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the ultimatum during a Tuesday press conference as reporters prodded about President Donald Trump’s federal takeover of […]
New York City opens first government-funded transgender homeless shelter in the nation
New York City opened the nation’s first government-funded homeless shelter exclusively for transgender individuals — a move that’s drawing sharp criticism, with opponents calling it yet another example of “progressive political theater.” The city is reportedly spending $63 million in taxpayer dollars to fund the project, which is set to operate through 2030, The Gothamist, […]
Newsom unveils aggressive plan to clear homeless encampments across California: ‘No more excuses’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom released details about his multibillion-dollar plan to tackle the homeless crisis in the Golden State and is pushing cities and counties to take “immediate action.” On Monday, Newsom shared a model ordinance for cities and counties to “immediately address dangerous and unhealthy encampments and connect people experiencing homelessness with shelter and […]