homelessness

Nightmare Fuel: How a Man Fell Asleep on the Street and Woke Up in a Mental Hospital

Joshua Spriestersbach was arrested, incarcerated and drugged even though he repeatedly told officials they had the wrong guy. How does something like this happen, and what can we do to prevent it from happening again?

Gaming Below the Poverty Line

For people living on the edge of homelessness, gaming communities are one of the few places that allow them a continued sense of dignity

In the Pandemic, Squatters Are Reclaiming Homes for the Families Who Need Them

In L.A. alone, 46,000 housing units sit completely vacant. ‘The Reclaimers’ believe these empty dwellings could be the key to ending housing insecurity in the city

I Worked at a Fortune 500 Company While Homeless

I finally had stability. I was clawing my way out of debt. My life was looking up. But a decent job was powerless against the stigma of being homeless