A 12-year-old boy is suspected of murdering a homeless man in the central Israel city of Holon, according to Hebrew media reports on Sunday. Andrei Tiomkin was found dead in March after suffering a serious head injury. His body was uncovered in an abandoned building in Holon. The police originallyContinue Reading
The city sent state officials a letter last week detailing a location-based approach to speeding up the vaccination process for thousands experiencing homelessness. DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis rejected a request from Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and the city’s joint task force to speed up vaccinations for people experiencing homelessness.Continue Reading
HUB adds third day to feed homeless population KAIT Source linkContinue Reading
Helping the homeless in frigid Tulsa temperatures KOKI FOX 23 Source linkContinue Reading
Canada/IBNS: Canadian provinces and cities including Regina, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Victoria, Hamilton, and Fredericton, experiencing frigid temperatures are being provided with an essential lifeline right now by the Housing First program in providing safe permanent housing to homeless people, without preconditions, addiction, and mental health challenges, media reports said. “HousingContinue Reading
Boise, Idaho, Abandons Fight To Clear Homeless Encampments NPR Source linkContinue Reading
Tuesday, 09 February 2021 The cold weather in Belgium, and the cold nights predicted for the upcoming days in particular, prompted Etterbeek mayor Vincent De Wolf to take special measures to protect the homeless at night. These measures could potentially go as far as the administrative arrest of those whoContinue Reading
DENVER — As vaccines roll out for vulnerable populations across the state, one vulnerable population — those experiencing homelessness — gained a strong public advocate. The City of Denver is urging the state to include homeless populations in its grouping of vulnerable Coloradans in need of priority vaccine distributions. “AsContinue Reading
The settlement includes an agreement that people dealing with homelessness will not be arrested or cited for sleeping outside when no shelter is available. BOISE, Idaho — Boise has agreed to pour more than $1.3 million into preventing homelessness after a 12-year legal battle over how the city dealt with itsContinue Reading
CLEVELAND — As temperatures plummet, the number of people seeking shelter away from the cold rises. Those without permanent homes are especially vulnerable to the possibility of frostbite within minutes. “We want to remove any barrier for them to get here,” said Linda Uveges, of the City Mission in Cleveland.Continue Reading