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Andy Burnham calls on wider society to help end rough sleeping by Christmas

PM says public money alone won’t solve problem but ‘we did it in the pandemic, we can do it again’‘Burnham’s writing cheques, this one might bounce’: #homeless people doubt PM’s planAndy Burnham has said government money alone may not be enough to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas, as experts called for more of a plan to deal with the problems that cause #homelessness.Speaking on a visit to the north-east of England, the prime minister said he felt “very passionately” about tackling rough sleeping and wanted the wider society to play a part in wiping it out. Continue reading...
Aug. 19,2026 #Homeless  #Poverty

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/19/andy-burnham-calls-on-wider-society-to-help-end-homelessness-by-christmas

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UMaine set to construct 9 3D-printed houses for the #homeless in Bangor

The university has officially received $4 million in grant money to begin the construction of the small neighborhood.
Aug. 19,2026
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https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/bangor/umaine-set-to-construct-9-3d-printed-houses-for-the-homeless-in-bangor-maine-affordable-housing/97-467e3ea6-7719-4c77-945e-d3eab800ce36

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Umatilla County cities partner with nonprofit to provide temporary housing

The nonprofit Stepping Stones Alliance partnered with several cities and the county to build a temporary housing and shelter site for people experiencing #homelessness.
Aug. 19,2026
#Portland #PDX #Homeless #Poverty #

https://www.opb.org/article/2026/08/19/think-out-loud-umatilla-county-nonprofit-temporary-housing

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Bear bites #homeless man in Aspen as Colorado sees record bear activity

A bear attack that injured a man sleeping in an Aspen park was one of several such incidents reported this week amid a record year for bear activity in Colorado, CPW said.
Aug. 19,2026
#Denver #Colorado #DenverColorado
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https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/bear-bites-homeless-man-in-aspen-as-colorado-sees-record-bear-activity

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Umatilla County cities partner with nonprofit to provide temporary housing

The nonprofit Stepping Stones Alliance formed in 2020 to provide a year-round shelter for people experiencing #homelessness in and around Umatilla County. The organization partnered with several cities and the county to build a temporary housing project, which opened in 2023. The facility includes an overnight shelter, as well as individual shelter units where “members” can receive wraparound services while seeking more permanent housing.   We’ll hear more about how the project is going from Executive Director Jesalyn Cole, who took us on a tour of the site. We’ll also talk with member Sean Scanlon, who came to Stepping Stones last year.  
Aug. 19,2026 #Homeless  #Poverty

https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/opb/think-out-loud/umatilla-county-cities-p-576f67

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Collins Secures $4M for 3D-Printed #Homeless Housing Near Bangor as Yellen Pines Backlash Grows

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced on Wednesday that she has secured taxpayer funding to build 3D-printed houses for #homeless people in the Bangor area amid overwhelming backlash against the similar Yellen Pines project in the city. [RELATED: Bangor Council Approves 30-Year Tax Deal for #Homeless Housing Despite Taxpayer Concerns…] Sen. Collins bragged that she had [...]
Aug. 19,2026
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https://www.themainewire.com/2026/08/collins-secures-4m-for-3d-printed-homeless-housing-near-bangor-as-yellen-pines-backlash-grows

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Maajid Nawaz predicts Andy Burnham will RESIGN as Prime Minister by Christmas

Maajid Nawaz has predicted Andy Burnham will step down as Prime Minister before Christmas.Speaking to GB News, the political commentator was discussing the former Manchester mayor's pledge to eliminate rough sleeping before the festive season. Mr Burnham today said he planned to “get everyone in for Christmas”, building on his promise to end #homelessness in England when he entered No10.“He says he wants to get it done by Christmas,” Mr Nawaz began, before asking: "Can I make a bold prediction live on TV?“I don't think Andy Burnham, the Blue Peter presenter, will be Prime Minister by Christmas.“Everybody wants to see an end to this problem. He's trying to be liked by everybody. “He's not going to meet the target, but it won't really matter that much because I'm not sure he's going to be around for much longer.”WATCH THE FULL CLIP ABOVEOur Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
Aug. 19,2026 #Homeless  #Poverty

https://www.gbnews.com/politics/video-maajid-nawaz-predicts-andy-burnham-will-step-down-as-prime-minister-by-christmas

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U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America's Borrowing Binge Continues (Alan Rappeport ew York Times)

Alan Rappeport / New York Times: U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America's Borrowing Binge Continues — President Trump's promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America's debt burden have been hampered by spending on the Iran war, tax cuts and tariff refunds. — America's gross national debt topped $40 trillion ...

https://www.memeorandum.com/260819/p102
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(Money to spend on fake wars making rich, richer but nothing left for "We The People")

Report: A Muslim Illegal Alien Who Killed Roommate Escaped The Country After VA Officials Released Him From Custody

Abdulloi Toshpulodzoda was reportedly found “covered in blood from head to toe” after fatally stabbing his roommate Mohammed Hemmatian at their Virginia home in 2019, Daily Wire reported. Toshpulodzoda even reportedly told police he was guilty. Seven years later and Toshpulodzoda — an illegal immigrant from Tajikistan — is apparently back home in his country ...

https://thefederalist.com/2026/08/19/report-a-muslim-illegal-alien-who-killed-roommate-escaped-the-country-after-va-officials-released-him-from-custody
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(Time to report on this but not the billionaires killing people)

Andy Burnham blasted over asylum housing plan as Linton-on-Ouse residents face '£500 a night' cost to use ex-military base

Andy Burnham has been blasted for his "contradictory" efforts to tackle the migrant crisis after residents of Linton-on-Ouse calculated the estimated daily cost of housing asylum seekers in their community.Speaking to GB News, spokeswoman for Linton-on-Ouse Action group Olga Matthias revealed villagers are facing a "£500 a night cost" to house asylum seekers in an ex-military base there.The Government has earmarked the former RAF base to house 1,200 migrants in the North Yorkshire village earlier this year as part of the Labour's bid to close all asylum hotels by 2029.However, in a 27-page-long appeal, locals ripped into the "insane" move that risks handing more than £400million to migrants over its three-year runtime. TRENDING  Stories Videos Your Say     Highlighting the Prime Minister's latest pledge of £442million to end rough sleeping "by Christmas", GB News host Emily Carver questioned how the Government is "so able to find accommodation for people who have arrived here illega
Aug. 19,2026 #Homeless  #Poverty

https://www.gbnews.com/news/migrant-crisis-andy-burnham-blasted-asylum-housing-plan-linton-on-ouse-residents-outraged

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L.A. City Council repeals #homeless camping bans in Echo Park, Silver Lake, Hollywood

Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez says the camping bans were ineffective at combatting #homelessness.
Aug. 19,2026
#Segundo #California #SegundoCalifornia #Homeless #Poverty #

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-19/la-city-council-repeals-homeless-camping-bans-in-echo-park-silver-lake-hollywood

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Tuesday’s Headlines

NoHo-Pasadena BRT, South Pasadena, Waymo, #homelessness, car-nage, and more
Aug. 18,2026 #Homeless  #Poverty

https://la.streetsblog.org/2026/08/18/tuesdays-headlines-162

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Grand Rapids DDA approves $50K for storage program for #homeless residents

The funding helps cover a shortfall after federal pandemic relief expired, though one board member argued the program falls outside the DDA's mission and amounts to “subsidizing #homelessness.”
Aug. 18,2026
#Michigan #Homeless #Poverty #

https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2026/08/grand-rapids-dda-approves-50k-for-belongings-storage-program-for-homeless-residents.html

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Suspect Who Previously Beat a Kitten to Death Arrested After Man Killed and Woman Injured in Guilford Home

The Maine State Police and Piscataquis Sheriff’s Department arrested a Guilford man on Sunday after a seriously injured couple was found in a Guilford home and the man succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. [RELATED: Former #Homeless Mainer Indicted In Stabbing Murder Of Famous Hollywood Actor Who Played TV’s “Meathead”…] At approximately 7:19 p.m., [...]
Aug. 18,2026
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https://www.themainewire.com/2026/08/suspect-who-previously-beat-a-kitten-to-death-arrested-after-man-killed-and-woman-injured-in-guilford-home

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Andy Burnham vows to 'get everyone in for Christmas' as PM launches drive to end rough sleeping

Andy Burnham has pledged to work to "get everyone in for Christmas" as he seeks to build on his vow to end rough sleeping.The Prime Minister is attempting to repeat efforts made during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the Everyone In scheme resulted in thousands of rough sleepers across England being taken in off the streets.This week, the Government committed to "offer everyone a route off the streets this Christmas" - although there is no defined period for how long local authorities would be expected to accommodate people.It is also understood that not every rough sleeper would necessarily take up the offer. TRENDING  Stories Videos Your Say     The latest annual national statistics, published by the Government in February, estimated there were 4,793 people sleeping rough on a single night in autumn 2025 in England.The figure was a new record high and marked the fourth annual increase in a row, with 43 per cent of all people sleeping rough at that stage in London and the South East.Mr Bu
Aug. 18,2026 #Homeless  #Poverty

https://www.gbnews.com/politics/andy-burnham-end-rough-sleeping-christmas

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Trump, Who Says Mail-in Voting Is "Cheating," Votes by Mail. Again.

President Trump, who has staunchly opposed mail-in voting as part of his delusions of mass voter fraud, voted by mail in Florida’s Republican primary elections Tuesday, according to The New York Times.Trump has repeatedly claimed that mail-in voting is not secure. "Mail-in voting means mail-in cheating," the president said in March. This is at least the third time Trump has voted by mail since he began railing against the practice

https://newrepublic.com/post/214469/trump-mail-voting-cheating
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(The double rules just keep going on and on and on, just like #homeless people don't have the right to even exist in #AmeriKKKa)

‘Mum’s no longer with us. I know she’d be proud that my job is helping people into a secure home’

Florence Eshalomi explains her journey from growing up in temporary accommodation to becoming the new #homelessness minister
Aug. 18,2026
#London #Homeless #Poverty #

https://www.bigissue.com/opinion/florence-eshalomi-on-becoming-homelessness-minister

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Pendleton leaders tour Portland #homelessness programs

In the midst of local controversy, Pendleton officials see possibilities in Portland’s programs
Aug. 17,2026
#Portland #PDX #Homeless #Poverty #

https://www.opb.org/article/2026/08/17/pendleton-leaders-tour-portland-homelessness-programs

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25 Years in a Tent: What Happened When Jennie Welles Aged Out of Foster Care

Jennie Welles Calls Her Generation ‘Disposable.’ Her Story Shows Exactly What She Means. “It was my 18th birthday and my foster family said simply, ‘Where are you gonna go?’” — Former foster child and unsheltered homeless 48-year-old Jennie Welles speaks …

https://invisiblepeople.tv/25-years-in-a-tent-what-happened-when-jennie-welles-aged-out-of-foster-care
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Florence Eshalomi named as #homelessness minister: ‘I know what a difference a safe home makes’

The Vauxhall and Camberwell Green MP, who grew up in temporary accommodation, takes over the task of reducing the number of children growing up #homeless from Alison McGovern
Aug. 17,2026
#London #Homeless #Poverty #

https://www.bigissue.com/news/housing/florence-eshalomi-homelessness-minister

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Free food, phones and transportation coming to #homeless veterans under new VA program

The program will target #homeless veterans and veterans enrolled in a housing program jointly run with the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Aug. 17,2026
#Portland #PDX #Oregon #Homeless #Poverty #

https://www.oregonlive.com/nation/2026/08/va-launches-program-to-provide-homeless-veterans-with-free-food-phones-and-transportation.html

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Free food, phones and transportation coming to #homeless veterans under new VA program

The program will target #homeless veterans and veterans enrolled in a housing program jointly run with the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Aug. 17,2026
#Michigan #Homeless #Poverty #

https://www.mlive.com/news/2026/08/va-launches-program-to-provide-homeless-veterans-with-free-food-phones-and-transportation.html

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City of Austin launches initiative aimed at reducing cycle of #homelessness, emergency room visits and arrests

The "No Wrong Door" initiative brings together multiple organizations to identify solutions for people who are disproportionally stuck in this cycle.
Aug. 17,2026 #Homeless  #Poverty

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/homeless/austin-no-wrong-door-homeless-emergency-room-arrests/269-8c200ef0-faa3-46cb-8311-bc028417eeb4

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Portland winds down its last sanctioned spot for homeless people living in vehicles

The North Portland Road homeless shelter opened in 2024 with both shelter pods and spots for RVs. As the city cuts costs, they're moving to ditch the RVs....

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/north-portland-road-rv-shelter-pod-homeless-shut-down/283-9771cf5e-91e2-4af6-978a-4baf9eb12aad
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(Wilson's thefts are increasing as #TheSilenceContinues, this is legal murder)

#Homeless people have less rights in #AmeriKKKa then your family pet but as #TheSilenceContinues from you and the media, we are terrorized every day.

#TidySearch has indexed 1,179,553 pages but how many of those include the word "homeless"? 1,816, that is ONLY 0.0015395660% of all the pages. Yet, you wounder why I keep asking why we haven't declared civil war???

WE ARE THE PEOPLE TO AND THEY ARE COMING FOR YOU TO!!!

President embarrasses nation because it’s a day that ends in Y

Hosting some 16 year-old lifeguard who saved someone from drowning recently, convicted felon President Trump on Monday used the Oval Office occasion to embarrass the United States of America, claiming variously that voluminous accounts of horrible conditions being suffered by sailors stationed on the USS Abraham Lincoln are a “CNN fake news report,” that he should be able to build a ballroom on the White House ground because a communist dic...

https://nationalzero.com/2026/08/17/president-embarrasses-nation-because-its-a-day-that-ends-in-y
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(The #terrorist just doesn't quite)

Man shoves elderly woman face-first into sidewalk in courtyard at Balfour apartments in Forest Hills: NYPD

Police from the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills are looking for a skinny man who allegedly shoved a female octogenarian face-first into a sidewalk in broad daylight at the Balfour apartments at 112-20 72nd Dr. between Flushing Meadows Corona Park and Queens Boulevard on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The 86-year-old victim was walking through a courtyard...

https://qns.com/2026/08/man-shoves-elderly-woman-forest-hills
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(#Trump gave permitting people to hate others)

Maine #homelessness service providers grapple with changing federal guidance

A federal judge once again blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to overhaul federal #homelessness aid, pausing a round of grant applications due later August.

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/regional/the-maine-monitor/maine-homelessness-service-providers-grapple-with-changing-federal-guidance/97-88977f57-4095-45ed-8f49-aef3ef2b6a8f
Aug 15,2026

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Ex-footballer reveals how he went from #homeless to a CEO of £1billion tech business

Many business people are known for their "rags-to-riches" story, but very few have wanted to openly share how they achieved it. Dean Forbes was #homeless twice as a teenager. By his late teens, he was carrying debt he had run up chasing a football career.Today he is chief executive of Forterro, a European software business that changed hands in a €1billion (£855million) transaction in 2022 and has since tripled in size, serving more than 25,000 customers from over 40 locations.Mr Forbes grew up in a single-parent family in Lewisham, south London. The family was rehoused twice during his teenage years, splitting up temporarily to speed up
Aug. 16,2026 #Homeless #Poverty

https://www.gbnews.com/money/business-success-story-dean-forbes-homeless-ceo-tech

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