Tag Archives: housing

Invisible people: Machine(s) behind Anti-Homeless Rhetoric. Comment: Ireland. Sunday Mail concerning McVerry Trust needs major scrutiny moving beyond the PAC and possibly criminalising some of the people who were in key positions. The people who suffer are those who are homeless while greed is exercising its right to power.

Posted on December 15, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

It’s Not Just One Anchor: The Machine Behind Anti-Homeless Rhetoric By Erin Wisneski Cynthia Griffith Jocelyn Figueroa | December 1, 2025 | Awareness | Narrative Change Credit Image: © Richard B. Levine/Levine Roberts via ZUMA Press This piece exposes the well-funded media and policy ecosystem that reframes … Continue reading →

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Invisible People US but we have invisible people in the Republic of Ireland. We need to be aware of what AI and “gentrification” means

Posted on October 19, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

San Francisco’s $5,000 Rent Crisis: The AI Boom Is Pricing People Out By Kayla Robbins | October 16, 2025 | San Francisco | Affordable housing As AI wealth pours into San Francisco, rents and evictions are skyrocketing—leaving disabled, low-income, and longtime residents on the brink … Continue reading →

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Invisible People: Institutions again for Unhoused People.

Posted on September 7, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Trump Wants to Institutionalize Unhoused People. History Shows That Doesn’t Work. By Robert Davis | August 27, 2025 | System Failure | Addiction | Mental illness Trump wants to bring back institutionalization for unhoused people. History proves it failed—leading to abuse, neglect, and today’s homelessness crisis. Trump’s … Continue reading →

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Invisible People: Homelessness … where next?

Posted on August 24, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Trump Deploys Troops to Clear Homeless Encampments in D.C. By Robert Davis | August 16, 2025 | Washington DC | Criminalization Credit Image: © Mehmet Eser/ZUMA Press Wire Advocates are condemning President Trump’s deployment of federal troops and threats to arrest unhoused people in Washington, … Continue reading →

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Homelessness: Could US become a roadmap for Ireland and how to deal with homeless people? Please note the Stigma towards Mental Illness Quote: “The order, titled “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets,” directs the federal government and state authorities to treat homelessness and mental illness as crimes.” Source: Invisible People

Posted on July 27, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Trump’s Executive Order Targets Homeless Americans By Robert Davis | July 25, 2025 | Criminalization | Mental illness Credit Image: © Daniel Kim/dkim@sacbee.com/The Sacramento Bee via ZUMA Press Wire Advocates say Trump’s new executive order criminalizes homelessness, eliminates support for Housing First and harm reduction … Continue reading →

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Grok3 AI: Title then was Eviction in Dublin 4. 2006 almost 20 years ago, yet the housing crisis and the availability of homes for people are worse than ever. Quote: “This synopsis condenses the original post and its 28 comments into a cohesive overview, capturing the narrative’s evolution from a single eviction case to a broader critique of Ireland’s housing and social policy failures.”. “Rambling” … was the accusation by the citizen journalism contributors but thankfully Grok3 AI manages to give a credible synopsis and links it from 2006-2012 to 2025.

Posted on May 27, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

This article, originally posted on October 18, 2006, by Michelle Clarke on a citizen journalism site, addresses the issue of evictions (referred to as “ejectments”) in Dublin 4, focusing on the plight of vulnerable tenants, particularly an elderly woman with … Continue reading →

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Invisible People: Trump’s proposed 2026 budget slashes more than $33 billion from HUD programs, threatening affordable housing, rental assistance, and homelessness services just as the nation faces record levels of housing insecurity. Comment: Ireland needs to prepare for big changes or adapt based on their own appraisals.

Posted on May 18, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Trump’s ‘Skinny Budget’ Could Devastate Homeless Services and Affordable Housing By Robert Davis | May 6, 2025 | HUD Credit Image: © Daniel Torok/White House/Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire Trump’s proposed 2026 budget slashes more than $33 billion from HUD programs, threatening … Continue reading →

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Invisible People … have you a mental illness or disabilities that prevent you from working? are you homeless? Who cares?

Posted on April 6, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Advocates Sue Cities Over Shelter Access By Robert Davis | March 26, 2025 | Criminalization | Denver Advocates are suing cities like Denver, Grants Pass, and New York City for failing to provide accessible shelter to disabled individuals experiencing homelessness, arguing that current policies violate … Continue reading →

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IRELAND’S LARGEST PRIVATE landlord is looking to introduce a €200 monthly charge for new tenants at one of its Dublin properties.

Posted on March 10, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

The School Yard in Drumcondra© Google Streetview IRELAND’S LARGEST PRIVATE landlord is looking to introduce a €200 monthly charge for new tenants at one of its Dublin properties. Ires Reit has signalled that it will attach an additional €200 ‘common area’ … Continue reading →

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Fast Company Impact: Mark’s Zuckerberg’s nonprofit is funding this experiment to build cheaper backyard homes. Comment: Ireland encouraging children to use parents home site … what can we learn from Mark Zuckerberg?

Posted on February 27, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

02-26-2025 IMPACT Mark’s Zuckerberg’s nonprofit is funding this experiment to build cheaper backyard homes The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is investing $750,000 in BuildCasa, which aims to add more affordable housing in residential areas. [Image: Donovan Adesoro/BuildCasa] BY Patrick Sisson3 minute read … Continue reading →

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