Homeless

Homeless at the Mall

A reporter goes undercover as a homeless person to find out what happens when the indigent pay a visit to L.A.'s first corporate-controlled public park.

October 24, 2008 - LA Weekly

Camping in Public Parks Allowed in British Columbia

A supreme court judge in British Columbia has ruled that homeless people can legally camp on public property such as parks.

October 18, 2008 - The Province

Katrina's Homeless Still Searching for Housing

Housing -- or the lack of it -- remains a major issue in post-Katrina New Orleans.

September 8, 2008 - Mother Jones

Vancouver to House Homeless For Olympics Preparation

In an effort to clean up the poverty ridden area set to host the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, officials have announced plans to place homeless people into housing next summer.

September 7, 2008 - The Globe and Mail

Cleaning Up Denver With Haircuts

In an effort to help clean up the city when the Democratic National Convention comes to town, a local salon in Denver has offered free haircuts to the city's homeless.

August 21, 2008 - CBS4 Denver

Parking Lot Hotels Serve Homeless

An outreach counseling group in Santa Barbara, California, has worked with the city to set up 12 parking lots where people can sleep in their cars at night -- an act that is illegal on city streets.

May 22, 2008 - CNN

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