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Invisible People
1d ago
Why is Almost 80% of New Housing HOA? Learn how uncapped HOA fees feed the affordability crisis and what we need to do about it. The grass at an HOA property might be meticulously landscaped, but that doesn’t mean it’s …
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Invisible People
2d ago
The Work Left Undone Barbara Poppe’s middle name might as well be “Protest.” Poppe has spent more than four decades trying to end homelessness at the local, state, and federal levels. She’s most well-known for her work developing the first …
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Invisible People
3d ago
Asleep on the top bunk of a homeless youth shelter in Portland, Oregon, I woke gasping for air. I couldn’t move. Flailing, I tried to throw off the sheets, binding me down in the darkness. A figure loomed above me. …
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Invisible People
3d ago
Dear Fellow Advocates, Your Work Is Important. Don’t Get Discouraged! Many of our readers are well aware that the leading cause of homelessness is a lack of affordable housing. One lesser-known fact of equal importance is that misinformation is the …
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Invisible People
4d ago
Although New York City continues to be a leading example in responding to the migrant crisis by taking in asylum seekers, it hasn’t occurred without many struggles and difficulties along the way. With the city’s shelter system already stretched beyond …
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Invisible People
5d ago
Navigating the Role of AI in Addressing Homelessness Including Opportunities and Concerns Artificial intelligence has already changed how humans approach everything from cars to creative writing. But can it also help solve homelessness? Experts say the answer is complicated. Over …
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Invisible People
6d ago
Landlords’ Lucrative Game: How Apartment Application Fees Add Insult to Injury in the Rental Market Getting into housing is an expensive, time-consuming, and frustrating process that costs much more time and money than it may initially seem. We know about …
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Invisible People
1w ago
An astonishing 1 in 50 Londoners are now homeless. The crisis is so deep it is forcing schools to shutter as low- and middle-income families find themselves completely priced out of housing. “Imagine a London without children and families. You …
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Invisible People
1w ago
Human bodies are not designed to live out in the elements. People who are homeless and living outdoors, even in vehicles, are much more likely to die at a younger age than the general population. Human bodies are delicate and …
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Invisible People
1w ago
In this compelling documentary, Invisible People traveled to Grants Pass, Oregon, a picturesque city of about 40,000 residents, which is now at the forefront of a significant legal battle with nationwide implications. The U.S. Supreme Court is set to deliberate …
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