A New Approach for Families Experiencing Homelessness In Boston
2018 NAVIGATOR AWARD WINNER: Annissa Essaibi-George, Boston City Councilor, City of Boston, Massachusetts.
Tech Billionaires’ Obligation to the Cities Around Them
California voters are being asked to tax big corporations to solve local problems. But is that the companies’ responsibility?
Young and Homeless in Washington, D.C.
Young adults who find themselves homeless often require a different approach and set of services. Urban Institute's Serena Lei looks at the issue in the nation's capital and beyond.
Veteran Homelessness Drops 5 Percent
There are now about 38,000 homeless veterans, according to federal agencies.
Youth Homelessness Similar in Rural and Urban Communities, Research Suggests
Rural youth are as likely to experience homelessness as kids living in urban areas, but may have less access to support services.
Snapshots of America’s Homelessness Crisis in 4 Cities
From Seattle to Akron to Los Angeles and Minneapolis, here’s how local leaders and others are trying to provide shelter—or deny shelter—to those who desperately need stable housing.
City’s Homeless Job-Training Program Provides Model to ‘Set People Up for Success’
“Give them a sense of pride in what they do and it engenders commitment,” said Stephanie Holloman, the human resources director in Riverside, California.
Testing Out Faster and Flexible Ways to Deploy Homeless Shelters and Services
Modular housing pilot projects in King County, Washington aim to create flexible and replicable prototypes of how to expand the number of beds and provide 24/7 case management.
Appeals Court Finds That Anti-Camping Ordinance Violates Eighth Amendment Protections
The Martin v. City of Boise ruling offers caution for local governments looking to prosecute homeless people for sleeping on the streets without having adequate shelter resources.
Minnesota’s Largest Homeless Camp Is in a Race Against Colder Weather
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Outflanking New York state’s stubborn legislature … an independent auditing office for Mass. State Police … and L.A.’s new golden Gold tribute.
Court Rules First Amendment Could Protect Food Sharing
An appellate court last week found that the First Amendment covers a weekly shared meal at a Fort Lauderdale park where homeless people are known to congregate.
Surge In Older Homeless Residents Confounds Los Angeles Officials
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Mold spores invade Texas health department offices… Court strikes down Pennsylvania welfare law … A drinking-water scare in Mississippi.
Index Shows States Have Work to Do Combating Youth Homelessness
Cyndi Lauper, who co-founded one of the groups that issued the report, said her hope is it will help states “amp up” their efforts.
Sacramento Sees ‘Impressive’ Results With Its Homeless Triage Shelter
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | New concerns over the Bourbon virus in Missouri; S.D. hospital stops sending unregulated medical waste to city landfill … and a progress report for Baltimore’s big bus realignment.
Multiple Cities Face Legal Challenges Over Anti-Panhandling Laws
“... [W]henever a new city does consider passing a new panhandling law where they didn’t have one before, they’re immediately either sued or they get a lot of pushback,” according to Cleveland State University law professor Joseph Mead.
L.A. Mayor: ‘We Do What Washington Can’t Seem to Get Done’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Toxic sludge site removed from EPA priorities list … West Virginia’s Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome numbers … city clerk says city manager threatened her … and D.C. public schools enrollment fraud.
After Public Fury, SoCal Official Says New Housing for Homeless Will Be ‘Beautiful’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Atlanta’s ransomware deadline ... prairie dog plague vaccine … Philly’s off-the-books rooming house problem … new Wash. state tsunami maps ... and N.Y. governor seeks “new expansive powers.”
This Winter, Chattanooga Homeless Veterans Feeling HUD’s Summer Funding Cuts
Veterans homelessness was effectively ended in Tennessee’s fourth most-populous city. But some vets are now back out on the streets.
Portland Mayor Hits Back at Carson’s Comments on Homelessness in West Coast Cities
Ted Wheeler says that if the HUD secretary thinks government should take a passive role, he “should step aside and allow someone up to the task to lead.”
Federal Housing Officials Emphasize Local Solutions to Increasing Homelessness
HUD Secretary Ben Carson’s team said communal response needs to be scaled, particularly in major West Coast cities, but without addressing where federal funding fits in.
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