Essay: Do homeless people have constitutional rights?
In an article first published on Religion News Service, author KEVIN NYE says that overwhelmingly, faith groups who filed briefs in the US Supreme Court case Johnson v Grants Pass did so against criminalising homelessness…
Arizona county faces ‘homelessness on steroids’ as migrant shelter funds run out
Washington DC/Tucson, Arizona Reuters An Arizona migrant shelter that has housed thousands of asylum seekers plans to halt most operations in two weeks when funding from Washington runs out, a problem for towns along the border where officials fear a surge in homelessness and extra costs. Arizona’s Pima County, which borders Mexico, has said that […]
Addressing need: In the US city of Chicago, pastors help the city grapple with flood of migrants
“There’s already plenty of need present in this community,” said one faith leader. The challenge is to make the situation work for both longtime residents and migrants arriving from the border. REBEKAH BARBER, of Religion News Service, reports…
Homelessness rates in England hit five-year high
London, UKReuters The number of families and individuals facing homelessness in England is at its highest since 2018, data showed on Tuesday, sparking calls for the government to reform renting laws faster and build more affordable housing. Britain is in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis, with high rates of inflation leaving people struggling to […]
Sight-Seeing: The one question I want to ask God
NILS VON KALM explores what it means to trust God when facing tough questions…
Lisbon city council accused of “sweeping homeless under rug” ahead of Pope’s visit
Lisbon, PortugalReuters With tears running down her face, 48-year-old Rita Moreira sat next to the tiny tent where she has lived for over a month in one of Lisbon’s main arteries and from where she is being forced to move. Rita Moreira, a 49 years old homeless resident, talks to journalists in downtown Lisbon, Portugal, […]
Essay: Homelessness is on the ballot in the US midterms
Christian advocate for the homeless, KEVIN NYE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says a spike in homelessness, combined with its growing visibility in the wake of the pandemic, has led the issue to be front and centre in campaigns across the country…
Sight-Seeing: Building a more just church in a post-pandemic world
The Very Rev KELLY BROWN DOUGLAS, author and dean of the Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary, argues that trying to ‘get back to normal’ is both folly and a missed opportunity – in more ways than one…
Portugal’s charities struggle to cope with homelessness surge
Lisbon, Portugal Reuters Six months ago, Jose Moreno found himself without a roof over his head. Now wandering the streets of Lisbon, the 48-year-old said soaring food prices were making his life even tougher. “For people with little money, it’s becoming impossible,” Moreno said after picking up a burger and pasta meal from a van run […]
The Interview: Kevin Nye, US author and advocate for the homeless
KATHRYN POST speaks with Kevin Nye, author of the new book, ‘Grace Can Lead Us Home: A Christian Call to End Homelessness’…