An ex-footballer in the UK has helped dozens of homeless back on their feet after turning 46 luxury glamping pods into individual shelters. Ex-Man United star Lou Macari, 71, started the project at the beginning of the first national lockdown in March last year, after the pandemic forced him to close his previous shelter in…
Ex-Footballer Turns Luxury ‘Glamping’ Pods Into Shelters for Homeless to Get Back on Their Feet
Homeless Outreach Coordinator is Coming to San Clemente
February 17, 2021
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San Clemente’s homeless community is expected to receive more support with the hiring of a new community outreach worker. City council voted unanimously to add the position to its social services team during a Feb. 16 meeting. “I think it’s a good first step toward a comprehensive addressing of our homeless issue,” Councilmember Chris Duncan said…
Huntington Beach Wants to Crack Down on Abandoned Personal Property
February 15, 2021
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In an effort to make the community safer, Huntington Beach is proposing a law that would prohibit the storage of personal property on public land. The law would allow city officials to leave a notice at unaccompanied personal property, giving the owner 24 hours’ notice to remove or dispose of it. If the items are determined to be contaminated or pose…
In Venice, LA, Residents Point Out Failures of Homelessness Policy
LOS ANGELES—When Brian Ulf says it’s a problem that the weight of homelessness throughout Los Angeles County has landed squarely on the shoulders of a few cities, he should know. Formerly homeless, he used to be part of the problem. Now he’s trying to be part of the solution—but when he looks around Venice Beach…
Newport Beach Mayor Calls Homeless Shelter ‘Phenomenally Expensive,’ But Necessary
Newport Beach is finalizing a deal with Costa Mesa for 29 beds in a homeless shelter that will cost the city $2.6 million for the first year, and $1 million each following year. “It’s phenomenally expensive, and something we have to do,” Newport Beach Mayor Brad Avery said during a Feb. 10 public Zoom meeting. “I say to people, what is the alternative?…
Santa Ana Salvation Army Store Converted into Winter Homeless Shelter
February 9, 2021
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Orange County’s homeless residents are getting some protection from the winter with the reopening of a former Salvation thrift store that was converted into a shelter. The Santa Ana facility—which originally opened during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last March—reopened its doors Feb. 8. Up to 55 people will be allowed to sleep overnight…
Once-Homeless Orphan Lived in His Car as a Teen, but Joining the Army Changed His Life Forever
As a boy orphaned at a young age, Matthew Mickey was homeless when he witnessed on television the twin towers collapse during 9/11. It was a scene of wreckage to match the story of his own early life. That event changed many people’s lives forever, including Matthew’s. But for him, some good came of it:…
French Barber Gives Homeless Man Incredible Transformation, and Video Goes Viral on TikTok
A French celebrity barber has gone viral on TikTok for using his clippers to give a homeless man an astonishing transformation. David Kodat, cutter of hair and Strasbourg local, posted the makeover on his TikTok channel, @davidkodatofficial. In the video, he shows before-and-after shots of the homeless man sitting in the barber chair. At first,…
California Assembly Preps Tax Hike on Businesses to Fund Homeless Programs
California lawmakers are seeking to address the state’s growing homelessness problem with a proposed tax hike on businesses making more than $5 million annually in the state. Proponents say Assembly Bill 71 (AB 71), also known as the Bring California Home Act, would restore corporate tax rates to 1980s levels to provide an estimated $2.4…
California Assembly Preps Business Tax Hike to Fund Homeless Programs
California lawmakers are seeking to address the state’s growing homelessness problem with a proposed tax hike on businesses making more than $5 million annually in the state. Proponents say Assembly Bill 71 (AB 71), also known as the Bring California Home Act, would restore corporate tax rates to 1980s levels to provide an estimated $2.4…
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