Homelessness

Dishing up generous servings for the needy

6 May 2013

At a time when many restaurants are trying to cut costs to cope with soaring rents and higher wages, one cha chaan teng in Sham Shui Po is doing exactly the opposite - providing meals for the...

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Flower pots no bed of roses for homeless

3 May 2013

About 200 concrete flower pots have been installed along a section of a Yau Ma Tei flyover to "keep street sleepers out", according to a district council document.

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Pet park plans at centre of homeless row

2 May 2013

More than 20 street sleepers under the Ferry Street flyover were served eviction notices last month to vacate the now partially fenced-off area by next Tuesday, although the actual use of the area...

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Undercover reporter accuses homeless shelter staff of beating

10 Jan 2013

Changsha officials are investigating allegations that an undercover reporter had been beaten up by staff members of a homeless shelter this week, Chinese media reported on Thursday.

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Beijing homeless sent packing after being 'robbed' by security officials

8 Jan 2013

Beijing security officials have been accused of “stealing” coats and quilts from homeless people in harsh winter cold as they were being moved from a bus terminus on Saturday.

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Homeless need help, not harsh treatment

11 Nov 2012

Like it or not, street sleepers are part of our city. The government put the official homeless population at 414 in May last year, though the real numbers are likely to be much higher. Many have...

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They were cleaned out

Nine homeless people are suing the government. They say government workers threw all their belongings away during a clean-up. The judge has asked them to see if they can reach an agreement with...

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Street sleepers urged to seek settlement

Nine homeless people suing the government were urged to seek an out-of-court settlement yesterday at a preliminary hearing into the case.

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Inaction will only leave more homeless, group says

The city's homeless population will get worse if the government continues to ignore pleas for more affordable public housing for single people, the Society for Community Organisation (SoCo) warns...

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People living in factories seek public housing

People facing eviction by the government from industrial buildings where they are living illegally, demanded yesterday that they be given public housing instead of being sent to a temporary...

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Charity boss held in abuse probe

The owner of Shenzhen's Family of Love charity house, once named a 'civilised citizen' and 'ambassador of love' by the city, has been accused of sexually abusing a girl aged nine.

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Eye-opening experience

As Hong Kong's property prices continue to rise at a frantic rate, more and more residents are being forced to turn to public housing as a way to tackle the cost of living.

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