President Trump has expressed support for a federal takeover of Washington, D.C. to address the city’s crime and homelessness issues.
Tag: Homelessness
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Homelessness hits unprecedented high in 2024
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported a record 18% increase in homelessness in 2024, driven by a lack of affordable housing, a surge in migration, and natural disasters, with Blacks accounting for 32% of all people experiencing homelessness.
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Roughly $30 million in funding announced for permanent and affordable housing
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott, U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.-07) and other city officials announced the award of nearly $30 million to 11 community projects in Baltimore. The money will be used to increase permanent supportive housing (PSH) and affordable housing through the Housing Accelerator Fund. The […]
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The rent is still too high
By Farrah Hassen “How we gonna pay last year’s rent?” implores the chorus in the song, “Rent,” from Jonathan Larson’s 1996 musical of the same name. It’s the same refrain for many Americans today. A new Harvard study found that half of U.S. renter households now spend more than 30 percent of their income on […]
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Supreme Court to decide if cities can punish homelessness
By Lisa WoelfCapital News Service More homeless people than ever sleep on the streets. The U.S. Supreme Court will decide if local governments can punish homeless people who sleep or camp outside when no shelter beds are available, or if such laws violate the Eighth Amendment’s protection against cruel and unusual punishment. The issue came […]
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The Moore Report: Some dinner compliments to chef Bea Gaddy
By Ralph E. Moore Jr., Special to the AFRO “Keep smilin’, keep shinin’ Knowin’ you can always count on me for sure That’s what friends are for For good times and bad times I’ll be on your side forevermore That’s what friends are for.” – “That’s What Friends Are For” by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer […]