/tags/homelessness Homelessness en-US Copyright Thu, 24 Oct 2024 23:53:30 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-24/wyden-meets-with-phoenix-high-school-students-who-get-tough-on-topics Oregon Senator Ron Wyden met with high school students in Phoenix Thursday to take their hard-pressing questions on the environment, education and more. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 23:53:30 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-24/wyden-meets-with-phoenix-high-school-students-who-get-tough-on-topics Roman Battaglia /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-10-08/good-news-rescue-mission-breaks-ground-on-new-microshelter-in-redding The site near downtown will house 17 small buildings, ranging from 64 to 100 square feet, where homeless people can live. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 23:26:52 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-10-08/good-news-rescue-mission-breaks-ground-on-new-microshelter-in-redding Jane Vaughan /housing/2024-10-01/departing-executive-director-reflects-on-3-years-of-growth-at-ohra OHRA – or Opportunities for Housing, Resources, and Assistance – is a Jackson County nonprofit that provides social services. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:54:23 GMT /housing/2024-10-01/departing-executive-director-reflects-on-3-years-of-growth-at-ohra Jane Vaughan /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-09-19/after-supreme-court-decision-grants-pass-struggles-to-make-long-term-plan-for-homelessness The city’s solution of two campsites has received criticism from a variety of groups. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:34:01 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-09-19/after-supreme-court-decision-grants-pass-struggles-to-make-long-term-plan-for-homelessness Jane Vaughan /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-09-12/no-sleeping-bags-keep-moving-california-cities-increase-crackdown-on-homeless-encampments More than two-dozen California cities passed, strengthened or are considering ordinances that penalize people for sleeping outside, after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed cities to crack down. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:41:46 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-09-12/no-sleeping-bags-keep-moving-california-cities-increase-crackdown-on-homeless-encampments Marisa Kendall /politics-government/2024-09-12/oregon-considers-ban-on-beach-camping-in-brookings Beach camping is banned in eight cities and two counties on the Oregon coast. Concerns over homeless encampments are driving a push to add Brookings to that list. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:19:30 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-12/oregon-considers-ban-on-beach-camping-in-brookings Justin Higginbottom /law-and-justice/2024-09-10/brookings-will-pay-400-000-to-settle-churchs-lawsuit-related-to-free-meal-program On Tuesday, the City of Brookings agreed to pay St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church’s legal fees after a yearslong court fight. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:24:25 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-09-10/brookings-will-pay-400-000-to-settle-churchs-lawsuit-related-to-free-meal-program Justin Higginbottom /politics-government/2024-08-21/humboldt-county-supervisors-send-letter-to-san-francisco-mayor-over-homeless-bussing-program Humboldt County Supervisors agreed to send a letter to San Francisco’s mayor on Tuesday about a program that’s allegedly been bussing homeless people to their county. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:15:50 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-21/humboldt-county-supervisors-send-letter-to-san-francisco-mayor-over-homeless-bussing-program Roman Battaglia /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-08-19/cities-review-public-camping-laws-after-supreme-court-ruling The June U.S. Supreme Court ruling frees up cities to enforce their public camping rules. Many are now reviewing those regulations. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:31:27 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-08-19/cities-review-public-camping-laws-after-supreme-court-ruling Jane Vaughan /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-08-15/roseburg-considers-jail-time-for-some-public-camping-violations The City of Roseburg is considering whether to punish some camping code violations with jail time. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:25:02 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-08-15/roseburg-considers-jail-time-for-some-public-camping-violations Nathan Wilk