Homelessness, addiction, and abuse don’t exist in a vacuum. Too often, our society views these challenges as personal failures as if these crises start with “bad choices” and end with personal ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- Homelessness is one of Americas most urgent challenges, but it is also one of the least understood. That's why the directors of dozens of missions and shelters across the country are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a news conference at HHS on April 22, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Editor’s note: We recently asked readers to send in their most burning questions about homelessness. One of the top questions was: Does addiction cause homelessness? This post is our first attempt to ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday announced that his department will devote $100 million toward a pilot program addressing homelessness and substance abuse in eight ...

Studies show that Oregon is among the nation’s worst in access to treatment, which exacerbates the challenges that come with homelessness At first glance, Christine Greene would appear to be living a ...