In the late 19th and early 20th centuries several publications by charity, religious, and labor organizations tried to draw attention to the homeless, but street newspapers only became common after the founding of New York City's Street News in 1989.
在19世紀末與20世紀初之際，有些慈善、宗教、勞工組織試著發行出版物，以報導露宿者相關訊息引發大眾關注，但街頭報紙卻是在紐約市街報於1989年成立後才逐漸普及。