The nation's foreclosure crisis has led to a painful irony for homeless people: On any given night they are outnumbered in some cities by vacant houses, and some street people are taking advantage of the opportunity by becoming squatters picked by indisguise 8 months ago

A small street in a residential district of the Croatian capital collapsed into an underground building site, turning dozens of shocked citizens into homeless refugees. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Because they're engaged in a First Amendment-protected protest, the homeless people are exempt from Portland, Oregon's new sit-lie law, and the police are therefore powerless to move them on during the day.

Favorite quote from the article:

"This isn't camping, this is a protest." picked by Daftgretel 5 months ago

A lady isn't happy that homeless people are sleeping on public benches. Decides that getting people to sit on them all day long in 30-hour shifts is the best way to prevent the homeless from using the benches. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

CLEVELAND - Volunteers supporting Barack Obama picked up hundreds of people at homeless shelters, soup kitchens and drug-rehab centers and drove them to a polling place yesterday on the last day that Ohioans could register and vote on the same day, almost no questions asked. picked by ImNotBlue 5 days ago

Several homeless people were evacuated yesterday after a wildfire burned their encampments in an undeveloped shoreline area on the Waianae Coast. Waianae Brushfire Destroys 12 Acres The brushfire happened near Waianae Boat Harbor and left many homeless people scrambling for safety. Firefighters said the cause of the 12-acre fire was undetermined, but one homeless woman said she believed it was st... read full post picked by muppet 3 weeks ago

A man wielding a chain saw and a knife attacked residents at a homeless shelter where he was staying, leaving two people in critical condition and injuring two others. picked by MandolinOrange 9 months ago

Alleges that he lost business due to homeless people loitering in front of his shop. No word on if he'd accept payment in recycled cans. picked by Wingnut 2 years ago

Every homeless person living in San Francisco will be given a phone number and voicemail to help them get back on their feet, Google says. The internet giant has promised to provide the life-long services to the city's entire homeless population in order to help them get a job and build self-esteem. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Social workers in Paris were astonished to find more than 68,400 euros (94,250 dollars) on a homeless woman when they moved her off the street last week. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Newly homeless youth are likelier to engage in risky sexual behavior if they stay in non-family settings — such as friends' homes, abandoned buildings or the streets — because they lack supervision and social support, a new UCLA AIDS Institute study has found. picked by muppet 9 months ago

Being homeless in this upper crust enclave is not exactly like living on the street in other places. picked by Bornbad 4 weeks ago

Street People is a website about bums and for those who apparently love them, featuring photos, news and spotlight stories about assorted "real" street bums, such as the Nashville Trash Lady picked by doggylives 7 months ago

No, not a Tom Hanks movie...each night, scores of London's homeless pose as stranded passengers in order to sleep in a warm and safe place. picked by moe 7 months ago

Photographer Glenn H. Austin captures days in the lives of "The Family" -- the homeless that live on State Street in Madison, Wisconsin. picked by hypnotode 2 years ago

How do you make helping the homeless interesting? You create some eye-popping ads picked by deepcleanfun 10 months ago

Daniel Sharp, a 55-year old homeless man from South Bend, Indiana, pleaded guilty to murdering four men in a dispute over a space heater and was sentenced to 65 years in prison. picked by mitzuzake 1 year ago

The newest sensation at the center of Hollywood's fashion scene isn't a famous designer or starlet. It's a 56-year-old homeless man who spends his days dancing on roller skates. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

A Florida judge has ordered a Fort Lauderdale businessman to turn in his chain saw and stop terrorizing five homeless men who congregate in his neighborhood. picked by mutil8or 6 months ago

Meet Nicholas Berggruen, a homeless billionaire. You read that right. Nicholas is worth billions but doesn’t even own a home (he stays in hotels) because he’s lost all interest in acquiring things.

I'll happily relieve him of his "unwanted" cash. Oh, and "homeless" is stretching things a bit. picked by doggylives 5 months ago