The death of 2 homeless children in frigid Detroit raises questions about a flawed system in peril

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By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN In November, Tateona Williams asked the city of Detroit for help finding shelter for her family after learning that her living arrangement with a relative was no longer working. But Williams never reached a resolution with the homeless response team and no one followed up, even after the city opened a new shelter for families just weeks later, according to its mayor. This week, two of Williams' children — ages 2 and 9…

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The death of 2 homeless children in frigid Detroit raises questions about a flawed system in peril

The tragedy has the city reevaluating how it connects homeless families with shelters amid fears federal support for people in or on the precipice of homelessness could wane as the Trump administration pushes to slash spending.

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Two children freeze to death in van parked at Detroit casino, police say

The family of 6 were homeless for months.

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City is ‘working diligently to secure stable housing for family’ after 2 kids froze to death in van

City officials in Detroit say they are working to find stable housing for a family who lost two children to hypothermia this week.

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Social Media Crucifies Detroit Father Whose Children Allegedly Froze to Death After He Wouldn't Keep Them

Earlier this week, a homeless mother spoke out to local Detroit news to share that her two children allegedly froze to death while sleeping in her van where she and the kids took shelter. However, the internet is dragging the children’s father (who is not homeless) for his seemingly unsympathetic response.Read more...

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Commentary: Children shouldn't freeze in casino parking garages

The two children who died from hypothermia in the Hollywood Casino parking lot belong to all of us. Detroit, we need to commit ourselves to helping and protecting families that have nowhere to turn. I know we’re all asking, ‘How did this happen?’ Now is not the time for placing blame; it’s the time to find solutions together. That mom moved from casino garage to casino garage while living in the car for months to keep her five children safe. The…