homelessness

Devastating Threats to Vulnerable People as Trump Sends Troops to DC

Troops appeared on the streets of Washington, DC, on the night of August 12. The previous day, President Donald Trump…

August 13, 2025

Divisions Over Mayor’s Shelter Plans in Portland, Oregon

A plan from Mayor Keith Wilson (D) of Portland, Oregon, to build new shelter beds for people experiencing homelessness has…

July 31, 2025

Trump’s “Sick” Executive Order Targets Unhoused People and Harm Reduction

On July 24, President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order that allows—and incentivizes—states and cities to purge encampments of…

July 30, 2025

Mobile Outreach Restrictions Take Effect in Kensington, Philadelphia

On July 20, the City of Philadelphia implemented a highly restrictive law targeting mobile outreach services for people who use…

July 22, 2025

SF Mayor Scraps Plan to Add 1,500 Shelter Beds, a Key Campaign Promise

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie (D) has reneged on a key campaign promise to deliver 1,500 new shelter beds, something…

July 9, 2025

SF Mayor Wants to Use Permanent-Housing Funds for Shelter Beds

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie (D) wants to take millions of dollars from a dedicated fund meant to supply permanent…

June 10, 2025

California Gov. Newsom Plans New Crackdown on Encampments

A new plan is underway for California to crack down harder on encampments of unhoused people. On May 12, Governor…

May 14, 2025

Texas Lawmakers Target Unhoused People and Service Providers

Several bills advancing through the Texas legislature will, if enacted, escalate the state’s war on unhoused people. Among the measures…

May 6, 2025

Burlington Plans to Open Vermont’s First Overdose Prevention Center

On April 28, the City Council of Burlington, Vermont, voted unanimously to approve opening an overdose prevention center (OPC) in…

May 1, 2025

Inside Rhode Island’s Pioneering Overdose Prevention Center

In January, the United States’ first state-sanctioned overdose prevention center (OPC) began operations in Providence, Rhode Island. Run by harm…

March 4, 2025