residential

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But people often confuse the homelessness crisis and the behavioral health system crisis because these two crises converge—a dearth of affordable housing, and a lack of residential and inpatient treatment options.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Evacuation warnings are in place in residential areas of Oceanside along the base’s southern perimeter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

If placed on the ballot and approved by voters, the City Council would then need to pass an ordinance creating a residential voting program and establishing eligibility requirements.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Last week, another bear attacked and injured four people in a residential district of Fukushima city.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

They dash down another embankment, into the dry upstream channel of Zacate Creek, under a pipe, then a pedestrian bridge, across the channel, up the opposite embankment, and out onto a two-lane residential street.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario