/tags/shelter shelter en-US Copyright 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 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 /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-05-24/newsom-promised-1-200-tiny-homes-for-homeless-californians-a-year-later-none-have-opened Gov. Gavin Newsom said he’d send tiny homes to San Jose, Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Diego County. Why haven’t any materialized yet? Sat, 25 May 2024 00:40:07 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-05-24/newsom-promised-1-200-tiny-homes-for-homeless-californians-a-year-later-none-have-opened Marisa Kendall /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-05-13/should-california-be-able-to-require-sobriety-in-homeless-housing Two new bills would allow state funding to support sober housing for homeless residents, a significant departure from California’s current ‘housing first’ law. Mon, 13 May 2024 13:57:07 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-05-13/should-california-be-able-to-require-sobriety-in-homeless-housing Marisa Kendall /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-01-10/humboldt-county-will-again-try-setting-up-safe-parking-pilot-program A program in Humboldt County to provide homeless people with a safe place to park their cars and sleep will be extended for two years. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 22:21:40 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-01-10/humboldt-county-will-again-try-setting-up-safe-parking-pilot-program Jane Vaughan /poverty-and-homelessness/2023-09-13/to-sweep-homeless-camps-california-cities-say-they-offer-shelter-what-that-really-means-is-up-for-debate Police can’t force homeless people from encampments unless the city in question has “adequate shelter” to offer the people getting forced off the street, according to courts. Now everyone involved wants to know what “adequate shelter” is. Thu, 14 Sep 2023 01:03:19 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2023-09-13/to-sweep-homeless-camps-california-cities-say-they-offer-shelter-what-that-really-means-is-up-for-debate Jeanne Kuang /poverty-and-homelessness/2023-08-16/city-of-ashland-acquires-property-for-emergency-and-inclement-weather-shelter On Tuesday night, Ashland City Council approved the acquisition. Located east of downtown, the property at 2200 Ashland Street will be converted into a shelter. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 13:43:48 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2023-08-16/city-of-ashland-acquires-property-for-emergency-and-inclement-weather-shelter Ella Hutcherson /poverty-and-homelessness/2023-05-02/californias-next-housing-crackdown-could-force-cities-to-plan-more-homeless-shelters California cities of every size lack shelter beds for the state’s growing homeless population. A new bill would force local governments to do more, and punish ones that don’t plan housing for homeless Californians. Tue, 02 May 2023 21:57:19 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2023-05-02/californias-next-housing-crackdown-could-force-cities-to-plan-more-homeless-shelters Marisa Kendall /poverty-and-homelessness/2023-01-23/california-group-bids-to-operate-homeless-camps-in-portland Portland is moving forward with a plan to create several massive outdoor homeless encampments. The idea is partly based on outdoor shelters run by Urban Alchemy in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 23:17:38 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2023-01-23/california-group-bids-to-operate-homeless-camps-in-portland Tiffany Camhi /housing/2022-06-10/ashlands-first-24-hour-homeless-shelter-looks-to-close-funding-gap Ashland's first 24-hour homeless shelter is finalizing renovations this summer. Organizers want to ensure its stability by raising the money they need. Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:24:58 GMT /housing/2022-06-10/ashlands-first-24-hour-homeless-shelter-looks-to-close-funding-gap Roman Battaglia /housing/2022-02-21/severe-weather-shelters-opened-in-southern-oregon-in-response-to-frigid-temperatures Towns along the I-5 corridor have opened severe weather shelters in response to snow and temperatures dropping into the teens this week. Mon, 21 Feb 2022 23:40:12 GMT /housing/2022-02-21/severe-weather-shelters-opened-in-southern-oregon-in-response-to-frigid-temperatures Erik Neumann