shelters

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

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

Grants Pass Homelessness Case, and the Line Between Shelter and Prison

In 2013, the City Council of Grants Pass, Oregon, was looking for a solution to homelessness that didn't involve providing…

June 26, 2024

Drug Users Welcome: An Oklahoma City Shelter’s Encouraging Approach

On April 6, Oklahoma City opened its only low-threshold night shelter for people experiencing homelessness. With 140 beds, including some…

April 14, 2021