homelessness

There are more than 1.3 million homeless students in the United States - a number that has nearly doubled in the last decade.Homelessness can have a…

November is winding down and temperatures here in Michigan are dropping. For many – myself included – the winter months can be a nuisance. But for people…

The Democratic National Convention kicked off Monday in Philadelphia, and it's expected to draw tens of thousands of people to the city.And while…

In April, we wrote about a tiny house community that recently opened in Austin, Texas. The residents who live there all have one thing in common: They are…

Bridge Magazine published a story Wednesday about barriers homeless college students in Michigan face while trying to pursue an education, and just how…

A sustainable community sits on a 27-acre plot of land in central Texas.There are 25 canvas cottages, 100 RVs, and 125 micro-homes.Residents enjoy…

Regular State of Opportunity readers and listeners can probably rattle off a list of different barriers low-income, first-generation, and/or homeless…

It’s not easy for us to think about homeless kids, so many of us don’t. But we should. The Homestretch, a new documentary you can watch on PBS Detroit…

That’s what Katie Doyle, who runs a nonprofit resource center for kids in crisis called Ozone House, says people don’t realize about youth homelessness.…

This time next week, most college students will be wrapping up their final exams and getting ready for winter break. They’ll pack up their bags and head…