While a major decampment along Vancouver's Hasting Street began last week, the city says efforts to clean up the area have been underway for months. As Kristen Robinson reports, housing is key, but supports are also needed to fully address the problem. More: https://trib.al/IIO1Tuc | Global BC

Is homelessness a criminal problem? A panel joined KOCO 5's Oklahoma Chronicle to discuss "Operation SAFE" and possible solutions for the state's unhoused population. MORE: https://tinyurl.com/ybbuyhyt | KOCO 5 News

49K views · 107 reactions | Al is in a wheelchair and has been living in a tent on the North Shore for 10 years. Initial results of the 2017 Homeless Count found that 3605 people are homeless in the region – up 30% per cent from 2014. Learn more about addressing homelessness: www.metrovancouver.org/homelessness | Metro Vancouver | Facebook

18K views · 369 reactions | In 2012, Houston took a bold step, uniting agencies to house the homeless in apartments instead of shelters. Martha Teichner explores this revolutionary approach, slashing homelessness in the area by 63%. https://cbsn.ws/4cVlDv6 | CBS Sunday Morning | Facebook