A New Law in Portugal Makes Housing a Right
The Basic Housing Law is a reaction to a significant and rapid escalation of housing prices and dearth of affordable homes.
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A Report on ‘Killer Heat’ Reiterates How Climate Change Puts Vulnerable Populations at the Greatest Risk
The Union of Concerned Scientists warns that extreme heat days will become more frequent and severe if carbon emissions continue at current levels.
Is Medical Marijuana the Solution to the Veteran Opioid Crisis?
Studies suggest that medical cannabis might be an effective PTSD treatment. The VA has come out against bills that would allow for further research.
College Students Are Going Hungry
A new report finds that around half of all college students fear running out of food before having the money to buy more.
San Diego’s Effort to Reduce Prison Overcrowding Is Hitting Some Snags
Proposition 47 was meant to prevent minor drug offenders from being incarcerated and instead funneled into treatment. Thus far the plan has seen mixed results.
Empathy Is Too Much Work for Many of Us
New research finds that people avoid connecting emotionally with others out of a fear that it will be too draining.
Will Algorithmic Tools Help or Harm the Homeless?
Researchers created an algorithm to identify the people most at risk for long-term homelessness in Los Angeles. Some worry the tool itself poses risks.
Smartphones Are Changing How Homeless People Survive
Middle-class pedestrians sometimes think an iPhone is a luxury for a poor person. In fact, that device can help them find resources, health care, and community.
Colleges Are Looking for Ways to House and Feed Homeless Students
Thirty-six percent of university and 46 percent of community-college students have insecure housing.
Why Can’t We Get an Accurate Count of the Homeless Population?
HUD requires communities to send out volunteers to tally homeless individuals one by one, often undercounting the number of people experiencing homelessness.