‘Racist In A Systemic Way’: How Vulnerability Surveys Keep Black People Homeless
Experts argue that the vulnerability survey used to assess housing eligibility for homeless individuals contributes to racial disparities.
Experts argue that the vulnerability survey used to assess housing eligibility for homeless individuals contributes to racial disparities.
Elon Musk has backed the far-right AfD Party in Germany in a post on X, formerly Twitter. The political party has been chastized for its anti-immigrant and anti-Islamic rhetoric in recent years.
Source: FG Trade / Getty Vulnerability surveys were introduced in 2009 after Barack Obama became president to assess the eligibility of homeless individuals for housing assistance. According to California Healthline, the more vulnerable a person is deemed, the higher their score on the questionnaire, which improves their position in the housing queue, but the system may be doing more harm than good for the Black homeless population. The Vulnerability Index […]
Source: picture alliance / Getty Elon Musk has publicly backed a far-right political party in Germany on X, formerly Twitter, causing alarm to many observers. Tesla founder Elon Musk is once again causing controversy as he publicly backed the Alternative für Deutschland of Alternative For Germany Party (AfD) in Germany online. The tech billionaire did so by quoting a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday (Dec. 19) by a […]
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Now that Diddy’s locked up and facing multiple lawsuits from both men and women who allege that the music icon sexually assaulted them over the decades, he has been slapped with yet another lawsuit from a woman who says she too fell victim to the now notoriously disgraced mogul. According to TMZ, LaTroya Grayson has just filed a lawsuit against Diddy, Bad Boy Records and […]
Source: DAVID HIMBERT / Getty The House of Representatives’ ethics report on Matt Gaetz was leaked, showing numerous illegal acts committed by the former congressman during his tenure. On Monday (December 23), CBS political correspondent Scott Macfarlane obtained a report on Matt Gaetz from the House of Representatives Ethics Committee. The 40-page report found evidence that the former Republican congressman from Florida paid thousands for sex with women or drugs […]
Source: David Madison / Getty One of the world’s greatest professional athletes has transitioned. Major League Baseball legend Rickey Henderson has died at age 65. As reported on CNN Sports, the former Hall of Famer is no longer with us. On Friday (Dec. 20), his family confirmed his passing. “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of my husband, Rickey Henderson,” the statement read. The release would […]
Source: Frazer Harrison / Getty DDG is no stranger to flexing and finessing. Even in his latest single ‘Handinlg Business’ he said, “IRS audit, I show them watsup, ain’t nothin’ funny bout none of my bucks’. The YouTuber turned-rapper is showing us his lyrics in real life by recently going viral for gifting his one-year-old something crazy. Think about it this way, any normal baby is getting diapers, maybe some […]
Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty NFL WEEK 16 Chiefs top Texans In the first of two NFL Saturday showdowns, Patrick Mahommes proved to fans that he was just fine, throwing for 260 yards, a touchdown, and rushing one in as well. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kansas City Chiefs (@chiefs) We’ll Meet Again As the Ravens steamroll the Pittsburgh Steelers, they split their season matchup 1-1 […]