Tag: 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. ...
Divisions Over Mayor’s Shelter Plans in Portland, Oregon
A plan from Mayor Keith Wilson (D) of Portland, Oregon, to build new shelter ...
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 ...
Mobile Outreach Restrictions Take Effect in Kensington, Philadelphia
On July 20, the City of Philadelphia implemented a highly restrictive law targeting mobile ...
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 ...
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 ...
California Gov. Newsom Plans New Crackdown on Encampments
A new plan is underway for California to crack down harder on encampments of ...
Texas Lawmakers Target Unhoused People and Service Providers
Several bills advancing through the Texas legislature will, if enacted, escalate the state’s war ...
Burlington Plans to Open Vermont’s First Overdose Prevention Center
On April 28, the City Council of Burlington, Vermont, voted unanimously to approve opening ...
Inside Rhode Island’s Pioneering Overdose Prevention Center
In January, the United States’ first state-sanctioned overdose prevention center (OPC) began operations in ...
