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Housing Not Handcuffs Act" Risks Nationwide Homelessness Crisis
Reps. Jayapal and Frost introduced the "Housing Not Handcuffs Act," aiming to decriminalize homeless individuals' "life-sustaining activities" on public land, potentially mirroring Seattle's approach which led to significant negative consequences, including increased homelessness and safety issues.
Housing Not Handcuffs Act" Risks Nationwide Homelessness Crisis
Reps. Jayapal and Frost introduced the "Housing Not Handcuffs Act," aiming to decriminalize homeless individuals' "life-sustaining activities" on public land, potentially mirroring Seattle's approach which led to significant negative consequences, including increased homelessness and safety issues.
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60% Bias Score
Council Accused of Negligence in Homeless Deaths Due to Out-of-Area Housing Policy
The deputy leader of Eastbourne Borough Council accuses Brighton & Hove City Council of causing the deaths of two homeless men due to its policy of placing homeless individuals in emergency housing 20 miles away in Eastbourne, resulting in a significant increase in out-of-area placements from 42 in ...
Council Accused of Negligence in Homeless Deaths Due to Out-of-Area Housing Policy
The deputy leader of Eastbourne Borough Council accuses Brighton & Hove City Council of causing the deaths of two homeless men due to its policy of placing homeless individuals in emergency housing 20 miles away in Eastbourne, resulting in a significant increase in out-of-area placements from 42 in ...
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56% Bias Score
California Eases Environmental Regulations to Tackle Housing Crisis
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 130, amending the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to expedite housing construction by exempting most urban projects under 25 meters from stringent environmental reviews, aiming to address the state's housing shortage and high costs.
California Eases Environmental Regulations to Tackle Housing Crisis
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 130, amending the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to expedite housing construction by exempting most urban projects under 25 meters from stringent environmental reviews, aiming to address the state's housing shortage and high costs.
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44% Bias Score
Charities Repurpose Festival Waste to Aid Homeless
Emmaus Hertfordshire and Herts for Refugees collected 260 discarded tents and 150 sleeping bags from the Isle of Wight Festival to aid the homeless and promote environmental sustainability, marking their fourth year of collaboration in this initiative.
Charities Repurpose Festival Waste to Aid Homeless
Emmaus Hertfordshire and Herts for Refugees collected 260 discarded tents and 150 sleeping bags from the Isle of Wight Festival to aid the homeless and promote environmental sustainability, marking their fourth year of collaboration in this initiative.
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44% Bias Score
Marysville Shelter to be Renovated After State Funding Cuts
Due to state budget cuts, Marysville's 14 Forward emergency shelter will be transferred to the Twin Cities Rescue Mission on July 1st for renovations and expansion, temporarily relocating residents while creating a new women's shelter.
Marysville Shelter to be Renovated After State Funding Cuts
Due to state budget cuts, Marysville's 14 Forward emergency shelter will be transferred to the Twin Cities Rescue Mission on July 1st for renovations and expansion, temporarily relocating residents while creating a new women's shelter.
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44% Bias Score
Minnesota Veterans Secure \$1 Million in Funding
The Minnesota Legislature approved over \$1 million in funding for veterans' services, preventing cuts to programs that support homeless and at-risk veterans, following advocacy efforts by organizations like MACV and community support.
Minnesota Veterans Secure \$1 Million in Funding
The Minnesota Legislature approved over \$1 million in funding for veterans' services, preventing cuts to programs that support homeless and at-risk veterans, following advocacy efforts by organizations like MACV and community support.
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40% Bias Score
Street Smart: Film Exposes LA's Youth Homelessness Crisis
Catherine Hardwicke's upcoming film, Street Smart, portrays the lives of homeless teenagers in Los Angeles, highlighting their resilience and the social issues contributing to their situation; executive-produced by Gerard Butler and partnered with charities, it aims to raise awareness and inspire ac...
Street Smart: Film Exposes LA's Youth Homelessness Crisis
Catherine Hardwicke's upcoming film, Street Smart, portrays the lives of homeless teenagers in Los Angeles, highlighting their resilience and the social issues contributing to their situation; executive-produced by Gerard Butler and partnered with charities, it aims to raise awareness and inspire ac...
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48% Bias Score
California Modifies Environmental Law to Boost Housing Construction
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill modifying the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to accelerate housing and infrastructure projects, exempting most new urban housing from lengthy environmental reviews to address the state's housing shortage and homelessness crisis, impacting a...
California Modifies Environmental Law to Boost Housing Construction
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill modifying the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to accelerate housing and infrastructure projects, exempting most new urban housing from lengthy environmental reviews to address the state's housing shortage and homelessness crisis, impacting a...
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48% Bias Score
Northern Ireland's Housing Crisis Exacerbated by The Open
The Open golf tournament's economic benefits are offset by exacerbating Northern Ireland's housing crisis, as evidenced by a mother facing homelessness due to her rental property's conversion into a holiday let; this highlights the need for increased local authority powers to regulate short-term ren...
Northern Ireland's Housing Crisis Exacerbated by The Open
The Open golf tournament's economic benefits are offset by exacerbating Northern Ireland's housing crisis, as evidenced by a mother facing homelessness due to her rental property's conversion into a holiday let; this highlights the need for increased local authority powers to regulate short-term ren...
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52% Bias Score
Queensland MP Calls for Return of Vagrancy Laws to Address Homelessness
A Gold Coast MP, Ray Stevens, is pushing to reinstate Queensland's 1931 Vagrants, Gaming, and Other Offences Act to allow police to remove homeless people from public spaces, citing complaints from constituents and a lack of police power to address the issue.
Queensland MP Calls for Return of Vagrancy Laws to Address Homelessness
A Gold Coast MP, Ray Stevens, is pushing to reinstate Queensland's 1931 Vagrants, Gaming, and Other Offences Act to allow police to remove homeless people from public spaces, citing complaints from constituents and a lack of police power to address the issue.
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72% Bias Score
UK to Repeal 200-Year-Old Vagrancy Act
The UK government plans to repeal the 1824 Vagrancy Act, decriminalizing rough sleeping in England and Wales starting next year, replacing it with measures targeting organized begging and trespassing, following a decrease in prosecutions from 1050 in 2011 to 79 in 2023.
UK to Repeal 200-Year-Old Vagrancy Act
The UK government plans to repeal the 1824 Vagrancy Act, decriminalizing rough sleeping in England and Wales starting next year, replacing it with measures targeting organized begging and trespassing, following a decrease in prosecutions from 1050 in 2011 to 79 in 2023.
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40% Bias Score
London Woman Battered to Death After Helping Homeless Man
A 37-year-old woman was found murdered in her London flat on February 9th after being repeatedly struck with a mallet; the alleged killer, a homeless man she had recently offered help to, was arrested at the scene and charged with murder.
London Woman Battered to Death After Helping Homeless Man
A 37-year-old woman was found murdered in her London flat on February 9th after being repeatedly struck with a mallet; the alleged killer, a homeless man she had recently offered help to, was arrested at the scene and charged with murder.
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56% Bias Score
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