Shelters

Black and white photos of camp made up of small 'earthquake shacks' in Dolores Park in 1906 after the San Francisco earthquake.

The 120 Year Old Tiny Home Villages That Sheltered San Francisco’s Earthquake Refugees

More than a century ago, San Francisco mobilized to house thousands of residents displaced by the 1906 earthquake. Could their strategy offer a model for the present?

April 15, 2025 - Charles F. Bloszies

Aerial view of Grants Pass, Oregon with fall foliage and hills in background with a cloudy sky.

Judge Halts Enforcement of Anti-Homeless Laws in Grants Pass

The Oregon city will be barred from enforcing two ordinances that prosecute unhoused residents until it increases capacity and accessibility at designated camping sites.

March 31, 2025 - Street Roots

Line of tents set up against a fence on a public sidewalk in San Francisco, California with bikes and personal items around.

San Francisco Announces Plan to Overhaul Homelessness Strategy

Mayor Lurie’s three-phase plan promises 1,500 new shelter beds and a restructuring of outreach teams and supportive service programs.

March 20, 2025 - ABC7 News

Tent covered with camouflage tarp with American flag on front under freeway overpass in California.

Investigation Reveals Just How Badly California’s Homeless Shelters are Failing

Fraud, violence, death, and chaos follow a billion dollar investment in a temporary solution that is proving ineffective.

March 3, 2025 - The Associated Press

"No Camping" stencil on concrete.

Why Accuracy in Homelessness Data Matters

Cities have access to tools that can more effectively capture information about unhoused residents and pinpoint what types of resources are needed and where.

February 16, 2025 - Governing

View up at US Department of Housing and Urban Development building in Washington, D.C.

National Housing Group Criticizes Executive Orders

The National Low Income Housing Coalition issued a statement charging that Trump’s executive orders would worsen the housing crisis.

January 27, 2025 - National Low Income Housing Coalition

Omaha, Nebraska skyline at dusk.

Omaha Homeless Services Providers Struggle to Keep Up

With the worst of winter weather ahead, shelter providers say there are not enough beds to meet the rising rate of homelessness in the city.

January 8, 2025 - First Alert 6

National Mall in winter with snow and people walking around, Washington Monument obelisk visible in background.

DC Shelters Brace for Extreme Cold

Homeless service providers are conducting outreach to help bring people indoors ahead of a potentially life-threatening winter storm.

January 7, 2025 - Washington 7News

Close-up of white and black NO CAMPING sign on black iron fence.

Nevada Cities Pass Punitive Anti-Homeless Laws

State legislators rejected a proposed bill that would have enshrined a “Homeless Person’s Bill of Rights” in state law.

January 3, 2025 - Nevada Current

Blue tarps covering tents set up by unhoused people along chain link fence on concrete sidewalk.

Camping Bans Proliferate After Supreme Court Ruling

A Supreme Court ruling in the case of Grants Pass v. Johnson has led over 100 cities to pass or step up enforcement of camping bans that criminalize unhoused residents.

December 29, 2024 - KSMU

Aerial view of Norwalk, California.

California Sues Norwalk Over Shelter Moratorium

The state says the city of Norwalk’s prohibition on new shelters and transitional and supportive housing violates anti-discrimination and fair housing laws.

November 5, 2024 - KTLA

View of Salt Lake City, Utah skyline with snowy mountains in background.

Utah to Build New, 1,200-Bed Shelter Campus

The state’s attempt to decentralize emergency homeless shelters yielded poor results, leading to a decision to develop a “transformative” intake campus with wraparound services.

October 23, 2024 - Utah News Dispatch

Aerial view of Norwalk, California in daytime.

Norwalk to Lose State Funding After Shelter Ban

A California city will lose access to state housing funds after refusing to end a prohibition on new emergency shelters.

October 6, 2024 - CBS News

Tents set up by unhoused people on sidewalk in San Francisco, California.

San Francisco Scrambles to Build Shelters Faster

Mayor Breed directed city officials to double its shelter expansion goal.

September 19, 2024 - San Francisco Chronicle

Aerial view of Norwalk, California.

SoCal City Defies State, Extending Homeless Shelter Ban

The Norwalk City Council voted to extend a ban on shelter facilities days after receiving a warning from state officials that the ban violates state housing laws.

September 19, 2024 - LAist

Aerial view of Grants Pass, Oregon on cloudy day.

Grants Pass Bans Outdoor Sleeping, Creates Designated Camping Areas

The Oregon city was at the heart of a controversial Supreme Court case that paves the way for the criminalization of homelessness.

August 12, 2024 - AP via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Tent occupied by unhoused resident with bike against fence under underpass in Miami, Florida.

Grants Pass Homelessness Ruling Brings Issues Into Sharp Focus

Advocates for unhoused people are rallying to protect homeless populations as new legislation criminalizing homelessness rolls out around the country.

August 9, 2024 - Next City

"No Camping" sign with symbols on a beachfront.

Florida Public Sleeping Ban Goes Into Effect October 1

The law allows citizens to sue cities for lax enforcement.

August 7, 2024 - First Coast News

Aerial view of Castle Rock, Colorado at dusk in winter with Christmas lights.

Colorado Church Fights for Right to Provide Housing

A church in Castle Rock, Colorado is suing the city, pointing out the lack of shelter options for unhoused residents in the area.

July 29, 2024 - New Castle News

Close-up of white air conditioning window unit in window of brown brick building.

Thousands of NYC Shelter Residents Lack Air Conditioning

Even in the depths of extreme heat, many shelters prohibit residents from installing AC units.

July 18, 2024 - The New York Times

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