Barriers islands in the Arctic make up nearly a quarter of the world's barrier islands, and they're more vulnerable to climate change than islands anywhere else in the world. The reason: melting of sea ice and the permafrost that buffers Arctic islands from waves have left them susceptible to constant pounding from storms.
Homelessness Defined. Homelessness is a temporary condition that people fall into when they cannot afford to pay for a place to live, or when their current home is unsafe or unstable.
Achieving an End to Chronic Homelessness: How the Final Definition Will Help. This morning, HUD published the Final Rule on Defining âChronically Homeless,â providing a final Federal definition of the population of people experiencing chronic homelessness.