Almost every day, on the corner of Clinton and Washington, there are people outside of Pancheros asking for help. Usually, they have a handwritten sign on cardboard, detailing the struggles they face ...

Two and a half years ago, my brother Daren died as a result of his struggles with homelessness and schizophrenia. Criminalized for his mental illness for most of his life, he died a preventable death ...

Public spaces are supposed to be free and open to anyone—that’s usually what the word “public” means. But as impossibly high costs of living leave more and more people homeless, the definition of ...

The city of Los Angeles manufactures the myth of its own aspirational promise with cult-like fervor showcasing both spectacular virtuosity and deep social myopia - at once its glory and its menace, as ...

Have you ever been down to the Pedestrian Mall and sat on the benches? The uncomfortable armrest might have dug into your skin, and while a temporary annoyance, you went on with your day. While this ...

Homes for Hope envisions small complexes of prefabricated units that could be constructed by-right across Los Angeles. Rendering courtesy MADWORKSHOP For close to 100 years, Los Angeles has been a ...

POMONA, Calif. (KABC) -- Efforts to house the homeless have exploded over the last year. From Project Roomkey to tiny homes, help is available. But a group of architectural students at California ...

"When you wanna look inclusive but hate homeless people," tweeted the Coalition on Homeless, captioning a photo of a rainbow-painted rock in a restaurant entryway. When you wanna look inclusive but ...

People are bashing the Marvel's She-Hulk: Attorney At Law launch for showcasing a bench that has multiple armrests, calling it "anti-homeless architecture." In celebration of the new series on Disney+ ...

If you’ve recently driven the streets of Los Angeles, you’ve probably noticed a striking uptick in the city’s already huge homeless population. Encampments are still centered in downtown’s Skid Row, ...

Never heard of “hostile architecture?” You will soon. An increasingly vocal group of activists is pushing major cities like Boston to be more aware of the phenomenon, which primarily affects people ...

Q: I have a cousin who helped build panels for an organization known as “Mad Housers.” Are they like Habitat for Humanity? I’d like to hear about this group. A: The Mad Housers is an Atlanta-based non ...