Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $200 million boost to his Project Homekey homeless housing fund in San Jose on Friday — a major cash infusion that will back several Bay Area projects. But he also acknowledged the challenges his administration faces with its anti-homelessness efforts, even admitting there’s not enoughContinue Reading
Press release from the Office of the San Francisco Mayor: October 23, 2020 State Homekey funding will allow the City to purchase a second hotel site for Permanent Supportive Housing, as part of Mayor Breed’s Homelessness Recovery Plan Subscribe San Francisco, CA — Today San Francisco was awarded $29.1 millionContinue Reading
An analysis by The Oregonian/OregonLive found that homeless people who have even temporary housing are less likely to be booked into jail in Multnomah County than people living on the street. Here is how we crunched four years of data to report this story: The Oregonian/OregonLive analyzed Multnomah County Sheriff’sContinue Reading
BRANDON — At least once a week, Shenika Zunich calms the nerves in her stomach and calls the Pasco County Housing Authority. Back in January, she was number 275 on the agency’s waiting list. A week ago, it was 65. On Tuesday, 62. A housing voucher, she has no doubt,Continue Reading
In the shadows of Salford tower blocks are cabins offering homeless people a safe place to sleep. Known as the ‘People’s Pods’ the units, outside homelessness charity Emmaus’ Pendleton base, also offer people on the street a space where they can self-isolate. The bunkers are capable of housing two peopleContinue Reading
Youth Services System Inc. is seeking input from the local homeless population with the goal of bringing some of them to the table alongside representatives from local nonprofits, government agencies and offices, law enforcement, churches and the public for a restorative justice event in 2021. To lay the groundwork, CaryceContinue Reading
SALT LAKE CITY — Luis Lopez, standing outside his tent near Taufer Park on Friday, said he’s been homeless for the past eight years or so. Lopez, 37, said he’s lived in Utah ever since he moved from Los Angeles when he was 16. He said he’s struggled finding aContinue Reading
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NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — Advocates for New York City’s homeless population have filed a lawsuit against the city over the risks of contracting COVID-19 inside shelters across the five boroughs. The lawsuit says the shelters are still far too crowded, despite efforts taken by the city to reduce capacity,Continue Reading
Posted on October 23, 2020 at 9:16 am by West Sider This article was originally published on Oct 23 at 12:05am EDT by THE CITY Advocates draw attention to increased struggles for homeless people during the coronavirus outbreak, Oct. 2, 2020. Hiram Alejandro Durán/THE CITY. Claudia Irizarry Aponte, THE CITYContinue Reading