From addiction and homelessness to circus stardom
Meet Jacobus Claassen. In his teenage years, the South African hit rock bottom. He was homeless and addicted to drugs. With the help of an outreach program, Claassen joined Zip Zap Circus…
Los Angeles’ lack of affordable housing worsens homelessness
Tens of thousands of homeless people live in Los Angeles, and more are joining them each day. Affordable housing is lacking, and municipal programs come up short.…
Homelessness in Germany on the rise
Homelessness levels rose in Germany by almost 30,000 people between 2017 and 2018, according to new government figures. The situation is even worse for those from migrant backgrounds.…
Homelessness on the rise in Germany: study
The current system makes it almost impossible to escape the "rigid poverty" endemic in Germany, a new report warns. It also called on the German government to build over 150,000 new properties…