Domestic Violence, Homelessness and Natural Disasters Show Need for Pet-Friendly Shelters
"If we can remove the barrier of leaving a pet behind by creating more pet-friendly domestic violence shelters, more lives can be saved," according to the president and CEO of nonprofit group Red Rover.
Reducing Barriers to Shelter and Services in Denver
A cross-sector team sees a new way forward after being told by homeless that the current model was “fundamentally broken.”
California Hepatitis A Outbreak Could Last for Months—Even Years
San Diego County alone has spent over $3 million on prevention efforts.
San Diego Uses Bleach to Clean Its Streets to Contain Outbreak
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | California lawmakers pass drug-price transparency bill; how one South Dakota school district pads its enrollment numbers; and aggressive squirrels apprehended in New Orleans.
One California County’s Alternative Housing Model for Its Local Homeless Population
In Yuba County, the 14Forward partnership has helped 100 people get back on their feet in a year.
In Homelessness Speech, Carson Warns of Fostering Dependency on Services
The Housing and Urban Development secretary lamented the “loss of human potential” when the U.S. needs to compete with China.
Booting Out the Homeless and Kicking the Can Down the Road
Banning unsheltered people from city hall grounds at night and on weekends is a reactive move, not a proactive one. What else can be done in Santa Cruz?
Without ID, Homeless Trapped in Vicious Cycle
For the homeless, not having ID makes it much harder to get a job, find a place to live, open a bank account, get food stamps and disability benefits — or in some instances, even stay at a homeless shelter.
How Can Honolulu Ease Its Cost of Living Pains and Other Resilience Challenges?
New Chief Resilience Officer Josh Stanbro’s résumé makes him well equipped to confront shocks and stresses like climate change, homelessness and natural disasters.
Rural Minnesota Facing the ‘Beginning of the Wave’ of Homeless Senior Citizens
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Florida’s newest invasive species; sanctuary city fights in Massachusetts, New Jersey and Yakima; and marijuana decriminalization in Kansas City.
A Data-Driven Governance Test for Seattle: Transforming Homeless Services
Two years ago, the Emerald City was among the first to be named to the What Works Cities program and chose to focus on human-services contracting reform. What can other cities learn from Seattle’s experience?
Route Fifty at SXSW: Our Interview With Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry
Mayors face a "common set of challenges" and benefit from sharing their experiences and insights of how they're dealing with major policy challenges, like reducing homelessness in their cities.
Young and Homeless in Ohio: Trying to Survive Without Much of a Safety Net
Daniel Rupert’s story of trying to find stability is not uncommon. "I had nothing. I had a duffel bag on my back and that was it.”
Mayors Share Experiences From Their Efforts to End Veteran Homelessness
At the U.S. Conference of Mayors winter meeting in the nation’s capital, Austin’s Steve Adler and John Giles of Mesa, Ariz., discuss their power to convene.
‘Being Housed Does Not Alleviate All of the Other Poverty Needs That People Have’
The U.S. Conference of Mayors released its annual Hunger and Homelessness Survey, examining the challenges that cities continue to grapple with.
Long Beach Among Places Recognized by White House for Efforts to House Homeless Veterans
Mayor Robert Garcia said 657 formerly homeless veterans in the city have obtained housing during the last two years.
Video: California Counties and Cities Make Strides Against Homelessness
Identifying policy barriers is the first step toward alleviating the problem.
State and Local Government Elections: Ballot Initiatives We’re Tracking
Beyond races for the White House and Congress, voters across the nation are considering a wide variety of state and local proposals and initiatives. Here’s our rundown of what’s important to watch ...
A Tough Homelessness Challenge: ‘Compassion Fatigue’ in Municipal Workforces
Cities need to support their empathetic frontline city employees who are dealing with a complex problem that “attacks the very core” of what brought them into public service.
By the Numbers: How Homeless Camps Strain One City’s Parks Resources
The need to remove hypodermic needles, clean up human waste and haul away trash add to budgetary difficulties in Oregon's second-largest city.
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