A tent under a railroad track near Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by vistavision / Flickr) Opioid abuse and rural homelessness create a spiral for some rural residents, a new study has found. For the study, ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Despite federal requirements, new reporting from The Midwest Newsroom finds that many rural, homeless students are being undercounted by their districts, leading to a lack of support ...

At a recent gathering of social service organizations in Brown County, participants contended with a double gut punch to their efforts to reverse Wisconsin’s recent rise in rural homelessness: almost ...

Lee was identified as a student experiencing homelessness when she was in elementary school. Montross has worked with homeless students living in the district for 29 years. Unlike many rural Iowa ...

Last winter, Eric Zieroth learned that multiple layers and a down blanket were the best way to keep warm while living in his car in far northwestern Wisconsin. For over a year, he and his then-20-year ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – While the homeless population in bigger cities like Sioux Falls may have more options for shelter and staying warm, finding shelter in a smaller town is a struggle for the ...

A free session on rural homelessness will be held at Ripon Public Library on April 30 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. The event, hosted by Winnebagoland Housing Coalition, will offer hands-on training and ...

Rural homelessness is a growing issue in Oklahoma, often overlooked as individuals in these areas tend to stay in cars, sheds, or temporary spaces rather than o ...