HOMELESS

The first nationwide study of homelessness in Singapore last month found about 1,000 people sleeping on the streets. Half of those polled had been doing so for between one and five years, while six in 10 were working, mostly in low-wage positions suc

Landmark study highlights issues of homeless people

Dec 18, 2019, 5:00 am

How a kampung approach wove better shelters for S'pore's homeless

Nov 14, 2019, 5:00 am
The New Hope Community Services runs a transitional shelter for the homeless at its Jalan Kukoh premises. It offers them a longer-term stay of up to six months, while its social workers help to find them a job and long-term housing options. ST PHOTOS

No home, but he turned up neatly dressed for job

Nov 10, 2019, 5:00 am

More offer refuge for the homeless

Nov 10, 2019, 5:00 am

Homeless man says people see them as trouble makers, vagabonds or beggars

Nov 9, 2019, 7:30 pm

Homeless in Singapore: Churches and temple open their doors to offer refuge

Nov 9, 2019, 7:30 pm

Researcher suggests removing joint tenancy requirement for rental flats

Nov 9, 2019, 5:00 am
Half of the homeless had been toughing it out on the streets for between one and five years, and nearly one-third did so for six years or longer. They slept in places like void decks, commercial buildings and playgrounds. ST PHOTO: WANG HUI FEN

1,000 homeless people sleeping on the streets in Singapore: Study

Nov 9, 2019, 5:00 am

Remove the need to find co-tenant for small rental flats, says researcher on homeless

Nov 8, 2019, 10:15 pm

1,000 homeless people found sleeping on Singapore streets: Nationwide study

Nov 8, 2019, 5:15 pm