Minneapolis City Council looks to address homeless encampment problems with new solutions
Council Member Jason Chavez said council members are exploring two new ordinances, based off of successes in other cities ...
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Three city-run shelters for newly arrived immigrants to merge into unified system
By the end of the year, the seven remaining city-run shelters are expected to close their doors. The Inn of Chicago, on the ...
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As Baltimore sweeps encampments, some residents feel discarded too
As Baltimore encampments are broken down one by one — with shelter beds and mental health treatment being made available to ...
Emergency youth shelters can't meet the city's needs. Soon, Milwaukee could be down to one.
Without Walker's Point Youth & Family Center, Milwaukee will be down to eight emergency beds for homeless and runaway youth.
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A shooting at Kilbourn Park, a stabbing at homeless camp near North Shore Channel reported in 17th (Albany Park) Police District
A man was shot at about 10:25 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, the 3400 block of North Kilbourn Avenue, according to 17th (Albany Park) ...
Tent cities continue to grow along Chicago's lakefront, sparking concerns for residents
CHICAGO - DuSable Lake Shore Drive is often praised as one of the most beautiful roadways in the world. But in recent months, ...
Denver Rallied Behind Arriving Immigrants. Now Its Homeless Population Feels Shortchanged.
When Mike Johnston became the mayor of Denver, he was determined to do right by the migrants arriving in his city. But it ...
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Q&A: Voting While Homeless — Chicago Advocates Push for Inclusivity at the Ballot Box
Niya Kelly of the Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness challenges common misconceptions about voting without a permanent ...
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City Council Entrance Interview: Chris Olson
Chris Olson’s CV contains an unusual qualification for a Portland office-seeker: He graduated from Moody Bible Institute, a ...
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Bring Back Big Business Head Tax To Address Migrant, Homelessness Crises, Advocates Say
Members of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights say more funding is needed as they worry the city's plan to merge shelter systems will lead to thousands of people sleeping on ...
The Trent Avenue shelter, once the backbone of Spokane’s homeless system, has closed
Some components of Brown’s plan are operational , such as the Cannon Street Shelter, which closed last year and reopened this ...
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Man shot by St. Paul PD is suspect in Minneapolis encampment slayings: Police
The man who was shot by St. Paul police during an incident in the Midway neighborhood on Monday night is the suspect in two recent shootings including one at homeless encampments in Minneapolis that ...