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US homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and coronavirus pandemic aid lapses
About 653,000 people were homeless, the most since the country began using the yearly point-in-time survey in 2007.
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Man charged in series of homeless murders recently received $700K settlement from Calif. city
The man charged Monday with the serial murders of three homeless men around Los Angeles, and the follow-home robbery and murder of an LA County employee in San Dimas, was the recipient of a $700,000 personal injury payment in recent months, court records and city officials confirmed.
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LAPD makes an arrest in killing of 3 homeless people in LA
An arrest has been made in the killing of three homeless men in the last week, the Los Angeles Police Department said in a press conference Saturday.
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Chicago family of 8 moves into new home after living in minivan
A family of eight, including six children, finally have a roof over their heads after living for months in their minivan in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood.
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Chicago family of 8 moves into new home after living in minivan
A family of eight, including six children, finally have a roof over their heads after living for months in their minivan in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. NBC 5’s Sandra Torres reports.
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At least 73 dead in South Africa building fire
At least 73 people are dead and dozens more injured after a fire ripped through a five-story building in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Family of 8 living out of minivan offered helping hand after NBC Chicago story
For the past four months, Alicia, her partner and their six children have been living out of a minivan in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. But one day after NBC Chicago shared their story, Alicia’s family has found themselves on a pathway to permanent housing.
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Family of 8 live out of van in Chicago's Austin neighborhood
For many families in the Chicago area, finding a permanent place to live can be a real struggle. Such is the case for Alicia, her partner and her six children ages 1 to 14. Since May 2023, the family says they have been living in their mini-van. Sandra Torres has the story.
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Family of 8, including 6 children, live out of van in Chicago's Austin neighborhood
For many families in the Chicago area, finding a permanent place to live can be a real struggle. Such is the case for Alicia, her partner and her six children ages 1 to 14. Since May 2023, the family says they have been living in their mini-van.
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Family of 8, including 6 children, live out of van in Chicago's Austin neighborhood
For many families in the Chicago area, finding a permanent place to live can be a real struggle. Such is the case for Alicia, her partner and her six children ages 1 to 14. Since May 2023, the family says they have been living in their mini-van. Sandra Torres reports.
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‘There is Help Out There': South Suburban School District Steps Up Efforts to Help Homeless Families
NBC 5’s Sandra Torres found out District 168 has gone above and beyond to help students and families experiencing homelessness. This is the second part of her series called “Homeless Youth Crisis.”
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DuPage County Woman To Live in Van to Raise Awareness, Funds For Homeless Families
This weekend, hundreds of people in DuPage County will give up their beds and sleep outside to raise awareness for homelessness.
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‘Sleep-Out Saturday' to be Held to Raise Awareness For Homelessness in DuPage County
A “sleep-out” event is being held in DuPage County to help raise awareness for homelessness in the area, NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports.