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Judges clear way for Berkeley to close two of its largest homeless camps
The rulings signal courts are less willing to halt sweeps after a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on homelessness last ...
Austin looking to purchase new property for controversial Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center
The city of Austin is working to purchase a new property for the Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center, a nonprofit that has ...
With city council support, could Portland Street Response finally staff up to 24/7 service?
The council's resolution pledged to make Portland Street Response an equal part of the city's public safety system, alongside ...
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Johnson Street Shelter further reduces overnight capacity
Officials gave a glimpse into the final months of Missoula's Johnson Street Shelter Tuesday night at the shelter’s monthly neighborhood meeting.Beginning this m ...
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Pittsfield's Ordinances and Rules Committee sent back Mayor Peter Marchetti's proposed camping ordinance for changes
At a packed meeting Monday night, Pittsfield’s Ordinances and Rules Committee requested that Mayor Peter Marchetti make ...
Homelessness declined last year in Hollywood and Venice, but not Skid Row, new Rand study finds
Homeless encampments were markedly reduced in Hollywood and Venice last year, but the number of people sleeping 'rough' ...
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LA's new budget kicks in today. Here's what your tax dollars are paying for
Property taxes are the biggest share of the city’s revenue, making up 20% of the general fund that’s used to pay for most ...
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Camping ban at heart of ongoing debate sees major revisions at long, tense Pittsfield City Council subcommittee meeting
Leaders in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on Monday removed the criminalization component and made other amendments to a proposed ...
During French heatwave, homeless are on front line: 'We liked to sit in the shade here, but they put up a barrier'
When temperatures skyrocket, as they have in France since the end of June, people without housing are particularly vulnerable ...
As city contends with looming multimillion-dollar budget deficit, SA leaders say they don't want to raise property taxes for residents
As San Antonio City Council pushes back against the option of a property tax increase to address a looming deficit, they must ...
Atlanta Scales Up Efforts To Combat Homelessness Ahead Of 2026 FIFA World Cup
As it prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Atlanta is scaling up its initiatives to address the homelessness crisis in the city.
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Houston looks to ban sleeping in public places 24/7
Larry Satterwhite, director of the Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security, announced during a June 24 news conference ...