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Montreal's new private patrols spark backlash from homelessness groups
Several organizations that work directly with homeless people question the lack of consultation about the patrols and would have preferred the money be distributed to groups that already do outreach and interventions.
#security #homeless #city #Montreal #News #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-private-security-patrols-1.7563419?cmp=rss

Looks like #Trump is sending 2,000 more #troops to #LosAngeles, which means a not insignificant portion of the #homeless population in the city are going to be #US troops.

I've now passed the (more functional) HTC One S along to a #homeless peer, who's happily using it to watch YouTube videos!

HTC One S playing YouTube video via McDonald's WiFi.

It's "Thursday" morning 🙄! 2012 HTC One S (stuffed with "unsupported" 2018 Chrome v. 71) now struggles past "insecure" McD's free WiFi. Think part of it's reticence is with 2025's awful news. Super AMOLED display is.. super - despite screen cracks. #Vancouver #homeless #tech

HTC One S slowly spinning its progress wheel on McDonald's free WiFi "Connect" screen.

HTC One S successfully displaying front screen of Guardian international website!

Montreal rolls out private security patrols in areas facing safety, cohabitation issues
Several organizations that work directly with homeless people question the lack of consultation about the patrols and would have preferred the money be distributed to groups that already do outreach and interventions.
#security #homeless #city #Montreal #News #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-private-security-patrols-1.7563419?cmp=rss

Spent some time today battling the obsolescence of a dumpster-dived HTC One S. High end in 2012 - with a gorgeous Super AMOLED display - but it's Android 4.1.1. OS dooms it to heck! Sideloaded Chrome v.71. Maybe it'll handle McD's free WiFi Thurs morning. 😆 #Vancouver #homeless #tech

Close up of an error screen on the HTC One S, while signing in to a Google account:

"Sign in

Google
400. That's an error.

"The server cannot process the request because it is malformed. It should not be retired. That's all we know."

Advocates plead with Gov. Phil Scott to extend motel eligibility for families and those with acute medical needs https://vtdigger.org/2025/06/17/advocates-plead-with-gov-phil-scott-to-extend-motel-eligibility-for-families-and-those-with-acute-medical-needs/ #Vermont #Homeless #Housing #BasicIncome

#increase in #number of #homeless #elder #Americans over 55 - set to triple in 5 years | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/homeless-americans-over-55-rate-increase-b2771692.html

@abcfeeds now I’m not usually a first in cynic but as this is the #lnp I’m going with this money will probably not help any homeless people. Friends of the #lnp yes but #homeless very unlikely.

Zoning board rejects Episcopal church s request to operate a #homeless shelter. #NewJersey is a blue state, but Ocean County, where Toms River is located, is one of the reddest parts of the state. The zoning board consists of #Trump supporters thinking they are doing their part to Make America Great Again. Elections matter. https://www.christiancentury.org/news/zoning-board-rejects-episcopal-church-s-request-operate-homeless-shelter #BasicIncome #Housing

Summer safety and Great Falls’ unsheltered https://montanafreepress.org/2025/06/16/summer-safety-and-great-falls-unsheltered/ #Montana #Homeless #BasicIncome #Housing

How can I help #homeless people during a UK heatwave?

06-16-2025
https://www.bigissue.com/news/housing/how-can-i-help-homeless-people-during-a-uk-heatwave/?ref=ActivityPub

#BigIssue #StreetPapers VIA #MPAQ #English

Courageous Voices project takes a new angle to help homeless individuals
A new online survey is calling on people who have experienced homelessness to tell local social services about the best ways to help them. The CBC's Andrea Huncar has more.
#homeless #survey #socialservices
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6798752?cmp=rss

If elon musk was ONE TENTH as thoughtful & generous as Jason Ballard is with ideas and his ICON3DTech company, building housing for the homeless and future 3D printing on the Moon, the world would be a MUCH better place! Fantastic segment on 60 Minutes!

#JasonBallard #ICON3DTech #60Minutes #housing #homeless #space #Moon

most #homeless people already have jobs. The problem isn’t that they’re lazy, unmotivated, unskilled, or even unable to find work in a lot of cases. The problem is that wages have not kept pace with the rising cost of housing in towns and cities all across the country.

This program will not solve that problem. Work-first will not solve that problem. Tough love will not solve that problem—unless you plan to apply it to the CEOs and corporations that are keeping wages low and rents high.

https://invisiblepeople.tv/aurora-mayor-and-conservative-think-tank-push-work-first-method/