Cuyahoga County Is Using Alternative Methods For Housing The Homeless
“We’re seeing that mass warehousing of people experiencing homelessness is not a safe nor dignified way to practice emergency shelter,” says Chris Knestrick, executive director of the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless.
15,000 People Sign Petition To Prevent Homeless Beach Relocation Plan In California | KABC-AM
Nearly 15-thousand people have already signed a petition opposing a new plan that calls for relocating homeless people to Los Angeles’ beaches. Earlier this week, L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin proposed building tiny homes in beach parking lots in cities like Pacific Palisades and Marina Del Rey. If the proposal passes, beach parking lots would also be zoned for temporary RV camps. The full L.A. City Council is expected to cast its votes on the matter in a few weeks.
Elk Grove is paying its homeless residents to clean their encampment sites
The number one complaint surrounding homelessness was the amount of trash.
City issues 7-day removal notices to homeless camps, citing ‘escalating safety issues’ | | kctv5.com
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville city officials are taking steps to remove two homeless encampments due to growing safety concerns.
Dozens of people living in a homeless encampment in Oceanside are getting more time to relocate before the city forces them out. This comes after Oceanside city councilmembers passed an anti-camping ordinance and emergency motel voucher program, earlier this week. City leaders say the goal is to help transition the community into permanent housing.
Philadelphia Officials Begin Clearing Homeless Encampment Near Reading Terminal Market – CBS Philly
Over the past 30 days, they have been working with the occupants to close it down.
Homeless encampments, crime creep up in far West side neighborhood | WOAI
SAN ANTONIO (KABB/WOAI) – One man says he and his neighbors are growing frustrated with the growing number of homeless people camping in and around their neighborhood.
Oregon bill to stop homeless sweeps gets hearing | KPIC
Lawmakers hosted a hearing Tuesday on the Right to Rest Act, which would end homeless sweeps in Oregon. The testimony was overwhelmingly positive. House Bill 2367 would prevent the homeless from being criminalized for sitting or lying down in a non-obstructive manner.
Increased shelter access for homeless youth shut down in committee
HELENA — House lawmakers on the Human Services Committee tabled a bill on Tuesday that would allow minors to stay in emergency shelters and receive services without the consent of a parent or guardian, a measure proponents have said is crucial for the protection of vulnerable youth seeking safe harbor from dangerous living situations.
Homeless Army veteran pulls man from burning vehicle | Lexington Herald Leader
A homeless Army veteran is being called a hero for pulling a man to safety when his car caught fire after a head-on crash in Florida’s Panhandle.