While food banks would never turn away that can of about-to-expire lima beans, those donations come with a lot of overhead.

Nashville's homeless get housing from private landlords in a new experimental program.

The Urban Institute looks to make counting homeless youth more effective.

The city of Phoenix is increasingly enforcing a law that bans sleeping on the streets. A shelter has made room for displaced homeless people in a parking lot.

Los Angeles has long steered its homeless population to a border area of downtown rarely seen except by those who work there and the homeless. Now redevelopment is pressing against Skid Row, and advocates are taking steps to secure homes for the homeless.

Chinese New Year is a time when most Chinese return home to celebrate with their families. We meet one homeless man who spends his New Year begging for change on the Street of Eternal Happiness.

Marketplace revisits homeless, single mom Silvia Encinas.

The Veteran's Administration has made homeless vets a priority, but delays in getting benefits persist

Residents of San Diego's wealthiest and poorest neighborhoods reflect on opportunity, responsibility and the American Dream.

When you're poor, car trouble can spiral out of control — but for those without access to public transportation, a car is essential.