When California's homeless problem was much worse, why L.A. fire victims may be feeling worse now and more big stories.

From the emergence of Skid Row to the housing crisis after World War II, a look at the major events and policies that made and defined Los Angeles’ homeless crisis.

Increases come mainly from people who have experienced chronic homelessness for years. As they age, their demographic ...

Journalist Brian Goldstone set out to uncover the true scope of homelessness, and followed five families for more than five ...

Last year, Oakland voters recalled Mayor Barbara Lee’s predecessor, Sheng Thao, in large part over boiling frustrations about ...

Some might celebrate these cuts as cost savings. But a growing crisis of homelessness - in red and blue states alike - will ...

In Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Diego, homeless Californians describe their experiences as camping ban enforcement has ...

A new care center for homeless people on Los Angeles' infamous Skid Row embraces the principle of harm reduction, a more ...

Advocates are still split over the best way to help people who are homeless, as cities enforce public camping bans.

This article is part of The Rooftop, a blog and multimedia series from New America’s Future of Land and Housing program.

We cannot allow the federal government to undo years of progress and put our friends, family members and neighbors in harm's ...