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We're Californians who moved to Texas after experiencing homelessness. We've been here less than a year and can't wait to go home.
Dannielle Price and Eiman Monam moved from Riverside, California, to Tyler, Texas, earlier this yea…
Erin Snodgrass
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I became homeless at 17 after I came out. At 40, I'm now stronger for having survived.
After coming out at 17, the author became homeless. They survived thanks to their queer friends. Th…
Sassafras Lowrey
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Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month. A year later, nearly half of participants said they had housing.
Participants in Denver's basic-income program reported having more-secure housing, though results w…
Allie Kelly,Noah Sheidlower
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A homeless advocate of 40 years says finding homes for unhoused New Yorkers with vouchers has never been so hard
Marc Greenberg, the executive director of the Interfaith Assembly on Homelessness & Housing, says h…
Eliza Relman
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Philadelphia is experimenting with guaranteed income pilots for pregnant people and housing insecure families
Philly Joy Bank and PHLHousing+ are guaranteed basic income pilots in Philadelphia offering familie…
Allie Kelly
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I grew up homeless and was a millionaire by 35. I'm teaching my kids to budget so they always have stability.
Stephanie Mearse was homeless as a child and was a millionaire by 35. She teaches her kids about mo…
Kelly Burch
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Republicans vote unanimously to ban basic income programs in a state with one of the highest homelessness rates
Arizona's GOP state House voted unanimously for a bill banning basic-income programs. Arizona has o…
Katie Balevic,Kenneth Niemeyer
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As homelessness spikes nationwide, at least 4 major cities have found ways to get people off the streets
New York, Philadelphia Seattle and Chicago are increasing access to affordable housing and non-poli…
Allie Kelly,Eliza Relman
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I volunteered to help New York City track its homeless population. Here's what I learned.
New York City sent 1,500 volunteers to all five boroughs to collect data on its homeless population…
Katie Balevic
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A homeless Iowa mom of 2 is struggling to find a landlord who will accept her housing voucher before it expires. The state is making it harder by allowing landlords to discriminate against her.
Iowa law allows landlords to reject voucher holders just because they use a voucher. This kind of h…
Eliza Relman
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I left Goldman Sachs after 20 years to become a pastor after I lost my sense of purpose. I get paid next to nothing but I cherish my freedom.
The excitement of working at Goldman Sachs kept Kristin Breuss there for almost 20 years. Then she …
Kim Schewitz
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Oregon is giving homeless young people $1,000 a month to get back on their feet. Here's how it's going.
The Oregon basic income program is one of dozens nationwide aimed at reducing poverty and homeless.
Kenneth Niemeyer
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The biggest basic income pilot in the US found that it didn't stop participants from working and helped get their families into safer situations
A basic income pilot in Los Angeles saw increases in the quality of life for participants and their…
Noah Sheidlower,Katie Balevic
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Younger baby boomers are facing a homelessness crisis as rents skyrocket and outpace Social Security
More baby boomers are facing homelessness as rent prices outpace Social Security payments. A subsid…
Cork Gaines
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Caitlyn Jenner slams homeless encampments in Los Angeles: 'We have to reclaim our public space'
"We're talking about people, human beings sleeping on the sidewalk. Where are you gonna put them?" …
Taiyler Simone Mitchell
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A California city is giving new parents $500 a month. It's one of a growing number of basic income pilots focused on families.
Starting this summer, Pomona, California will give 250 families with children with children under t…
Allie Kelly
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2 St. Louis residents are suing the city's basic-income program in an attempt to halt what they call 'unconstitutional' $500 monthly payments to low-income families
St. Louis is giving low-income families $500 monthly, but a lawsuit aims to block the guaranteed-ba…
Allie Kelly,Noah Sheidlower
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A Bay Area county gave low-income moms $1,000 a month. 2 years later, more families had stable housing and new jobs.
Marin County, California gave 125 low-income mothers of color $1,000 a month for two years. Familie…
Allie Kelly,Noah Sheidlower
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Google is co-funding a guaranteed basic income trial that gives families $12,000 a year to help keep them housed
Google's philanthropic arm is co-funding a $2.8 million guaranteed income pilot aimed at reducing h…