Examples of the homeless in a Sentence
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These are major challenges to helping the homeless.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Today’s top stories (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Housing for the homeless
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass urges business and philanthropic leaders to help fund housing for homeless people.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The measure — championed by Newsom — will help restructure the state's mental health system and curb the homeless crisis.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Airport worker Sheldon Thomas, who noted there are more who come at night seeking shelter, asked why Charlotte developers are always putting up new buildings, but no massive structures for the homeless.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2024
Indigenous people make up a similarly disproportionate part of the homeless population.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
When the county reached a landmark settlement in federal court with advocates for the homeless in 2019, coupling anti-camping laws with outreach services, Do was the face of the government effort.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
In Los Angeles, Black people represent about 8 percent of the population, but more than 30 percent of the homeless population.
—Tim Arango, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Cancel shared a room and single bathroom with other trans residents at the homeless shelter, and was followed around the premises several times.
—Nada Hassanein, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Today’s top stories (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Housing for the homeless
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass urges business and philanthropic leaders to help fund housing for homeless people.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The measure — championed by Newsom — will help restructure the state's mental health system and curb the homeless crisis.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Airport worker Sheldon Thomas, who noted there are more who come at night seeking shelter, asked why Charlotte developers are always putting up new buildings, but no massive structures for the homeless.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2024
Indigenous people make up a similarly disproportionate part of the homeless population.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
When the county reached a landmark settlement in federal court with advocates for the homeless in 2019, coupling anti-camping laws with outreach services, Do was the face of the government effort.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
In Los Angeles, Black people represent about 8 percent of the population, but more than 30 percent of the homeless population.
—Tim Arango, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Cancel shared a room and single bathroom with other trans residents at the homeless shelter, and was followed around the premises several times.
—Nada Hassanein, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
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“The homeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20homeless. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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