Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo: AdobeStock Homelessness surveys are being singled out for worsening racial disparities by systematically prioritizing ...

TULSA, Okla. — Across the country, Black mayors are facing heightened scrutiny and intervention from state and federal leaders. From Donald Trump’s deployment of federal forces in majority-Black ...

Last year, I had the privilege of participating in a panel hosted by the National Alliance to End Homelessness titled "Black Men and Homelessness: Addressing an Overlooked Crisis." As a result of that ...

Since their introduction in 2009 under President Barack Obama, vulnerability surveys have aimed to assess the eligibility of homeless individuals for housing assistance. However, recent findings ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Why does the sight of so many Black men sleeping on L. A’s sidewalks draw barely a glance if that? Each time I see a sidewalk sleeper I ask that because it’s such a common sight that ...

A new report says homelessness among Black Illinoisans is more than twice the national average. Homelessness among Black Illinois residents is more than double the national average, according to a ...

Black people make up 13.7% of the overall U.S. population yet account for 32.2% of the nation's homeless population. White people, including some people of Hispanic descent, make up 75% of the country ...

LAS VEGAS — Maurice Clark huddled in his tent along dusty railroad tracks as two homeless-outreach workers began asking questions to determine whether he would qualify for free or subsidized housing.

Maurice Clark is homeless on the streets of Las Vegas. He took a survey that should help him get into housing, but he’s waiting. (Angela Hart/KFF Health News) LAS VEGAS — Maurice Clark huddled in his ...