<p>Internal VA Emails Reveal How Trump Cuts Jeopardize Veterans’ Care, Including To “Life-Saving Cancer Trials”<br>—</p><p>Despite a congressional mandate to expand care for veterans, internal Veterans Affairs messages obtained by ProPublica paint a stark portrait of how chaotic cost cutting has already imperiled tests of treatments for cancer, opioid addiction and more.</p><p><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-veterans-affairs-budget-staff-cuts-jeopardize-cancer-research?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/trump-veterans-affairs-budget-staff-cuts-jeopardize-cancer-research?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/tru</span><span class="invisible">mp-veterans-affairs-budget-staff-cuts-jeopardize-cancer-research?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/veterans/" rel="tag">#Veterans</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a> <a href="/tags/doge/" rel="tag">#DOGE</a> <a href="/tags/health/" rel="tag">#Health</a> <a href="/tags/cancer/" rel="tag">#Cancer</a> <a href="/tags/addiction/" rel="tag">#Addiction</a> <a href="/tags/homelessness/" rel="tag">#Homelessness</a></p>
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<p>In my new article for <span class="h-card"><a href="['https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/assignedmedia.org', 'https://assignedmedia.org/', 'https://www.assignedmedia.org/support']" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>assignedmedia.org</span></a></span>, I share photos and an interview with <a href="/tags/trans/" rel="tag">#trans</a> advocate Joaquin Guerrero about housing trans people experiencing <a href="/tags/homelessness/" rel="tag">#homelessness</a> in <a href="/tags/sanfrancisco/" rel="tag">#SanFrancisco</a>. </p><p><a href="https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/the-history-of-the-first-trans-homeless-shelter" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/the-history-of-the-first-trans-homeless-shelter"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.assignedmedia.org/breaking</span><span class="invisible">-news/the-history-of-the-first-trans-homeless-shelter</span></a></p>
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<p>This is a "notice to remove 'personal property ' from public spaces because homeless people do not have US Constitutional rights in AmeriKKKa.</p><p>They've been coming for the homeless for decades but your silent because your not homeless.</p><p>They've been coming for non-white people for decades but your white so you barely make a whisper.</p><p>They've been coming for gay people for decades but your not gay so you barely make a whisper.</p><p>Soon, there will be no one left to stand up for you...</p><p>WAKE THE FUCK UP before your on the list.</p><p>The USA is a terrorist country ran by rich people. Are you rich enough?<br><a href="/tags/homeless/" rel="tag">#Homeless</a> <a href="/tags/homelessness/" rel="tag">#Homelessness</a> <a href="/tags/amerikkka/" rel="tag">#AmeriKKKa</a> <a href="/tags/usconstitution/" rel="tag">#USConstitution</a> <a href="/tags/portland/" rel="tag">#Portland</a> <a href="/tags/stjohns/" rel="tag">#StJohns</a> <a href="/tags/pdx/" rel="tag">#PDX</a></p>
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<p>Want to Report on Homelessness? Here’s What Our Sources Taught Us About Engaging Responsibly.<br>—</p><p>Homelessness is at a record high, and there are many investigative stories to tell. We’ve compiled some of the tips and lessons we learned from our sources for other reporters pursuing this coverage.</p><p><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/reporting-on-homelessness-responsibly-guide-propublica?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/reporting-on-homelessness-responsibly-guide-propublica?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/rep</span><span class="invisible">orting-on-homelessness-responsibly-guide-propublica?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/community/" rel="tag">#Community</a> <a href="/tags/homelessness/" rel="tag">#Homelessness</a> <a href="/tags/housing/" rel="tag">#Housing</a></p>
<p>How Hotels, Once a Last Resort, Became New York’s Default Answer to Homelessness<br>—</p><p>Statewide spending on hotels has more than tripled in recent years. The shift away from shelters has prevented families from accessing services like child care and help finding housing.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/new-york-homelessness-hotels?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/new-york-homelessness-hotels?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/new</span><span class="invisible">-york-homelessness-hotels?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/ny/" rel="tag">#NY</a> <a href="/tags/newyork/" rel="tag">#NewYork</a> <a href="/tags/homelessness/" rel="tag">#Homelessness</a> <a href="/tags/homeless/" rel="tag">#Homeless</a> <a href="/tags/hotel/" rel="tag">#Hotel</a> <a href="/tags/housing/" rel="tag">#Housing</a> <a href="/tags/shelter/" rel="tag">#Shelter</a></p>
<p>Please help <a href="/tags/sabilewsounds/" rel="tag">#SabiLewSounds</a>, elderly mom & ESA bun remain sheltered with coverage for food, gas and bills</p><p>Hotel is past due with help needed immediately to cover today and beyond</p><p>They're a <a href="/tags/disabled/" rel="tag">#disabled</a> Latina family, fighting to survive <a href="/tags/homelessness/" rel="tag">#homelessness</a></p><p><a href="https://ko-fi.com/SabiLewSounds" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>ko-fi.com/SabiLewSounds</a></p><p>PayPal SabiLewSounds<br>Cashapp toadlyturtle (Note: Sabi)<br>Venmo toadlyturtle (Note: Sabi)</p><p>Weekly goal: $1323</p><p><a href="/tags/mutualaid/" rel="tag">#MutualAid</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaidrequest/" rel="tag">#MutualAidRequest</a></p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@MutualAidNet" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>MutualAidNet</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://kolektiva.social/@mutualaid" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mutualaid</span></a></span> @[email protected]</p>
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<p>These 5 Charts Show How Hotels Became New York’s Response to Homelessness<br>—</p><p>Social services agencies across the state now place nearly half of all individuals and families seeking shelter in hotels, leaving people without resources like food and help finding housing.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/new-york-homelessness-hotels-five-charts?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/new-york-homelessness-hotels-five-charts?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/new</span><span class="invisible">-york-homelessness-hotels-five-charts?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/newyork/" rel="tag">#NewYork</a> <a href="/tags/homelessness/" rel="tag">#Homelessness</a> <a href="/tags/homeless/" rel="tag">#Homeless</a> <a href="/tags/housing/" rel="tag">#Housing</a> <a href="/tags/hotel/" rel="tag">#Hotel</a> <a href="/tags/data/" rel="tag">#Data</a></p>
<p>Are You a Public Housing Resident Behind on Rent? Received an Eviction Notice? Here’s What to Know.<br>—</p><p>If you’re one of 1.6 million people living in public housing nationally, you have special protections meant to prevent low-income tenants from being evicted when they fall behind on rent. We created a guide to the process.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/maine-eviction-safeguards-public-housing?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/maine-eviction-safeguards-public-housing?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/mai</span><span class="invisible">ne-eviction-safeguards-public-housing?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/housing/" rel="tag">#Housing</a> <a href="/tags/poverty/" rel="tag">#Poverty</a> <a href="/tags/homelessness/" rel="tag">#Homelessness</a> <a href="/tags/homeless/" rel="tag">#Homeless</a> <a href="/tags/publichousing/" rel="tag">#PublicHousing</a> <a href="/tags/maine/" rel="tag">#Maine</a></p>
<p>Some 4 million people in the U.S. could lose federal housing assistance under new plans from the Trump administration, say experts who reviewed drafts of two unpublished rules obtained by ProPublica.</p><p><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-housing-reforms-aid-hud-immigration-homelessness?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/trump-housing-reforms-aid-hud-immigration-homelessness?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/tru</span><span class="invisible">mp-housing-reforms-aid-hud-immigration-homelessness?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a> <a href="/tags/housing/" rel="tag">#Housing</a> <a href="/tags/poverty/" rel="tag">#Poverty</a> <a href="/tags/homelessness/" rel="tag">#Homelessness</a> <a href="/tags/homeless/" rel="tag">#Homeless</a> <a href="/tags/immigration/" rel="tag">#Immigration</a></p>
<p>New York Homeless Families Placed in Hotels Weren’t Guaranteed Social Services. New Regulations Could Change That.<br>---</p><p>The proposal follows a ProPublica and New York Focus investigation that found counties had placed thousands of adults and children in often-dilapidated hotels as the main response to homelessness.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/new-york-homeless-families-hotels-update?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/new-york-homeless-families-hotels-update?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/new</span><span class="invisible">-york-homeless-families-hotels-update?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/newyork/" rel="tag">#NewYork</a> <a href="/tags/homeless/" rel="tag">#Homeless</a> <a href="/tags/hotels/" rel="tag">#Hotels</a> <a href="/tags/family/" rel="tag">#Family</a> <a href="/tags/homelessness/" rel="tag">#Homelessness</a></p>