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social-issues2 years ago

"Oregon Governor Tina Kotek's Impact on Homelessness and Housing Goals"

Gov. Tina Kotek announced that Oregon exceeded its goals to add shelter beds, house people experiencing homelessness, and prevent evictions, with Multnomah County and Portland also surpassing their targets. The state's efforts were funded by a $155 million emergency allocation, leading to the creation of 1,032 low-barrier shelter beds and housing for 1,293 households. Portland's mass sleeping pod site at Clinton Triangle has shown early success, with 140 new shelter beds and individuals transitioning to permanent housing. The state plans to continue urgent shelter and housing efforts with a new executive order.

via OregonLive|
#eviction-prevention#homelessness#housing
social-issues2 years ago

Record-breaking winter storm in Anchorage leads to increase in homeless deaths

Four homeless people have died in Anchorage, Alaska, in the past week, highlighting the city's ongoing struggle to house its large homeless population amidst a major winter storm that dropped over 2 feet of snow. This brings the total number of homeless deaths in Anchorage this year to 49, surpassing last year's record of 24 deaths. Despite available shelter beds, factors such as lack of transportation, access to healthcare, confusion, or refusal to seek shelter may have contributed to these deaths. The city is working on short-term solutions, but the long-term solution lies in building more housing.

via KOMO News|
#anchorage#deaths#homelessness
social-issues2 years ago

Rising Homeless Deaths in Anchorage Amidst Harsh Winter Storm

Four homeless people have died in Anchorage, Alaska, in the past week, highlighting the city's ongoing struggle to house its large homeless population amidst a major winter storm that dropped over 2 feet of snow. This brings the total number of homeless deaths in Anchorage this year to 49, surpassing last year's record of 24 deaths. Despite available shelter beds, factors such as lack of transportation, access to healthcare, confusion, or refusal to seek shelter may have contributed to these deaths. The city is working on short-term solutions, but the long-term solution lies in building more housing.

via 13WHAM-TV|
#anchorage#deaths#homelessness
social-issues2 years ago

Rising Homeless Deaths in Anchorage Amidst Harsh Winter Storm

Four homeless people have died in Anchorage, Alaska, in the past week, highlighting the city's ongoing struggle to house its large homeless population amidst a major winter storm that dropped over 2 feet of snow. This brings the total number of homeless deaths in Anchorage this year to 49, surpassing last year's record of 24 deaths. Despite available shelter beds, factors such as lack of transportation, access to healthcare, confusion, or refusal to seek shelter may have contributed to these deaths. The city is working on short-term solutions, but the long-term solution lies in building more housing.

via KATU|
#anchorage#deaths#homelessness
politics2 years ago

San Diego City Council passes controversial homeless camping ban.

The San Diego City Council has passed a controversial policy to ban homeless encampments on public property, with a 5-4 vote. The ordinance would prohibit encampments on public property, and people could be cited or arrested if they refuse an available shelter bed. The ordinance was written to be in accord with a federal court ruling in Martin v. Boise that prohibits a person from being cited for sleeping outside if no shelter beds are available. However, encampments would be banned in many areas because of public safety concerns, even if no shelter beds are available.

via La Jolla Light|
#controversial-policy#homelessness#politics
politics2 years ago

Cities Take Different Approaches to Address Homelessness

The San Diego City Council has passed an unsafe camping ordinance, or homeless encampment ban, with a 5-4 vote. The ban will go into effect 30 days after the first safe sleeping lot is set to open on July 1. Enforcement will consist of a three-step approach, including offering shelter and education, issuing a misdemeanor citation, and making an arrest. The ordinance will prohibit tent encampments in public spaces in the city if shelter beds are available and ban encampments entirely, at all times, regardless of if shelter beds are available, in parks, canyons, near schools, transit stations, and homeless shelters.

via FOX 5 San Diego|
#city-council#encampment-ban#homelessness
politics2 years ago

Cities Struggle to Address Homelessness Amidst Growing Crisis.

The San Diego City Council has approved an ordinance that prohibits homeless people from camping on the street and in other public places. The ordinance prohibits tent encampments in all public spaces throughout the city if shelter beds are available and would ban tent encampments at all times in certain sensitive areas. Mayor Todd Gloria has pushed hard for the ordinance in recent weeks, urging citizens to sign a petition and speaking on the issue at news conferences. However, opponents say the proposed ordinance won't solve the issue and would essentially make being homeless illegal in San Diego, pushing people experiencing homelessness into other neighborhoods or cities.

via NBC San Diego|
#camping-ban#homelessness#mayor-todd-gloria
social-issues2 years ago

San Diego's Homeless Community Opposes Proposed Encampment Ban.

The San Diego City Council is set to vote on a proposed ordinance that would ban homeless encampments from public property, with violators only cited if they refuse available shelter beds. However, some areas would be enforced even if no shelter beds were available due to public safety concerns. Homeless individuals expressed concern about where they would go if the ban were enforced, with some fearing shelters may not accommodate vulnerable people. The proposed ordinance is seen as a way to get people to accept shelter beds as more become available, but critics argue that beds are often not available.

via The San Diego Union-Tribune|
#encampment-ban#homelessness#public-safety
politics2 years ago

Portland City Council Enacts Daytime Camping Ban.

The Portland City Council has passed an ordinance banning people from camping on public land during daytime hours and prohibiting camping at all times near schools and other specific locations. People considered involuntarily homeless will only be allowed to camp from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. in certain areas and will be required to dismantle their campsites during the day. Those who violate the rules more than twice could face fines of up to $100 or up to 30 days in jail. The new rules will go into effect in 30 days, but the city doesn’t plan to begin enforcement until mid-July.

via OregonLive|
#camping-ban#homelessness#politics
immigration2 years ago

Chicago Faces Challenges with Influx of Migrants as Title 42 Ends.

Chicago is facing a sudden surge of migrants, mostly from South America, who have been bused or flown from southern states to the city, and then brought to police stations to await shelter beds. The influx is expected to increase after a change in federal rules takes effect on Thursday. The challenge is not merely practical but also a test of the city’s own sense of identity. The city has set up at least 10 shelters for housing migrants, working with community organizations to provide transportation and other services. The cost of handling the influx of migrants from January to June is close to $125 million, a city official said.

via The New York Times|
#asylum-seekers#chicago#immigration