homelessness

With Winter Coming, Cities’ Emergency Shelter Plans Vary Wildly

As temperatures drop around the country, cities and counties have an even more urgent imperative to shelter thousands of people…

December 3, 2024

Syringe Program in Fargo, North Dakota, Survives Narrow Vote

A syringe service program in Fargo, North Dakota, has narrowly survived a vote after coming under attack. On November 25,…

November 26, 2024

LA Voters Weigh Quarter-Penny Tax Increase for Homelessness Crisis

Los Angeles County voters will soon decide whether to approve a sales tax increase that would help fund beds for…

October 9, 2024

“Brutalized by Policy”—Advocates Condemn Newsom’s CA Encampments Crackdown

California has begun massive raids against encampments of unhoused people, under a July 25 executive order from Governor Gavin Newsom…

July 31, 2024

Reactions to the Supreme Court Ruling Against People Who Sleep Outside

On June 28, the United States Supreme Court ruled that it’s not illegal for a city to arrest people for…

July 2, 2024

San Diego Funds 1,000-Bed “Mega Shelter,” Over Protests From All Sides

On June 11, the San Diego City Council unanimously approved a $5.82 billion annual budget and earmarked $6 million for…

June 12, 2024

Milwaukee’s Housing First Program Stands Out, But Much More Is Needed

Unlike many cities in the United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has managed to keep its rate of homelessness relatively low. For…

May 28, 2024

NYC Decision to Defund Homelessness Hub Fits Wider Pattern

In New York City, a center for people experiencing homelessness may have to shut down. Local lawmakers have chosen not…

May 21, 2024

Philly Activists Rally Against Kensington Crackdown, Attacks on Harm Reduction

Philadelphia advocates are speaking out against the city for targeting both people who use drugs and harm reduction provision, in…

March 8, 2024

San Francisco Votes on Prop F, to Drug-Test People on Public Benefits

San Francisco voters head to the polls on March 5 to weigh in on Proposition F, which would require people…

March 5, 2024