The city has long grappled with street homelessness and a shortage of housing. Now fentanyl has turned a perennial problem into a deadly crisis and a challenge to the city’s progressive identity.
Tag: Homeless Persons
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‘I Feel Like I’m in Hell’: High Heat and Housing Crisis Collide in Florida
As Orlando, Fla., experiences what could be the hottest July on record, soaring rents and an affordable housing crisis are pushing a growing number of people onto the streets.
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Philadelphia’s Eviction Diversion Program Kept Thousands Housed
A lockdown-era program that gets landlords talking to tenants has had notable success for both. Can it continue?
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NYC’s Homeless Shelters Are Straining to Adapt to the Migrant Crisis
The population of homeless people touched a record 100,000 this week, driven by an influx of migrants. The system is straining to adapt.