Why is San Francisco ... covered in human feces?
People aren’t pooping on the streets because they unlearned basic hygiene. Rather, the incidents reflect shameful levels of inequality in...
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BVNA
Dec 7, 20172 min read
U.S. Homelessness Is On The Rise, Especially On The West Coast
The nation’s homeless population increased this year for the first time since 2010, driven by a surge in the number of people living on...
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BVNA
May 1, 20171 min read
2017 Homeless Census & Survey
Every two years in January, communities across the country conduct comprehensive counts of their homeless population to gain a better...
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BVNA
Jan 17, 20171 min read
On the Media: Busted, America's Poverty Myths
On the Media’s series on poverty is grounded in the Talmudic notion that “We do not see things as they are. We see things as we are.”...
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BVNA
Aug 21, 20161 min read
High Rents Force Some In Silicon Valley To Live In Vehicles
Faced with some of the most expensive rental housing in the nation, some Bay Area residents are feeling priced out and are seeking...
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BVNA
Aug 15, 20161 min read
Tent Cities Rise Amid Affordable Housing Shortage In Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley, the epicenter of the tech industry, is one of the wealthiest and fastest-growing regions in the country. But the rapid...
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BVNA
Aug 13, 20161 min read
High Rents Force Some in Silicon Valley to Live in Vehicles
Faced with some of the most expensive rental housing in the nation, some Bay Area residents are feeling priced out and are seeking...
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BVNA
May 1, 20151 min read
2015 Homeless Census & Survey
Every two years in January, communities across the country conduct comprehensive counts of their homeless population to gain a better...
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BVNA
Jun 1, 20131 min read
2013 Homeless Census & Survey
Every two years in January, communities across the country conduct comprehensive counts of their homeless population to gain a better...
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BVNA
Jul 24, 20123 min read
Reuniting Homeless with Their Families
On Mar. 9, 2009, I wrote about homeless encampments in San Jose. At that time, I shadowed police and social workers on five different...
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