Trump, homelessness and Executive Order
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Despite the efforts of state and federal authorities, homelessness keeps getting worse, especially in the West and the Northeast.
President Trump wants to make it easier for cities and states to move homeless people to treatment centers under new executive action.
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KHON Honolulu on MSNHawaiʻi crisis: State ranks highest for unsheltered, homeless youthEvery generation faces its own obstacles, but for some of Hawaiʻi’s young adults today, the path forward feels especially steep. Our youthful years are supposed to bring opportunity, growth and direction.
The SPLC condemns the presidential executive order that attempts to cut funding for states that have implemented proven methods to combat homelessness.
California has seen a decrease in homelessness, with the city and county of Los Angeles experiencing a 4% drop in total homelessness, but recent budget cuts threaten continued progress.
Governor Newsom highlights a reduction in California's homelessness, with reductions in several regions despite national increases.
Housing is a priority for Albanese government but during its first term homelessness rates for women and girls worsened. The peak body for homelessness services says the problem has reached its "worst levels in living memory" mainly due to a lack of affordable housing.