Aurora is one step closer to taking a “tough love” approach to its homeless problem, penalizing anyone…
Tag: Homelessness
Denver mayor cuts funding for homeless
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, a Democrat, has quietly cut funding from a program that allows homeless…
KCRHA makes its case amid homelessness crisis, increased spending
(The Center Square) – With hundreds of millions of tax dollars spent, the King County Regional…
Philadelphia to clear homeless encampment at ‘open-air drug market’
The city of Philadelphia will clear a homeless encampment in the Kensington section of the city…
Google program to give $1,000 to San Francisco homeless families
Recently homeless families in San Francisco will get $1,000 every month as part of a new…
San Francisco homelessness nonprofit group accused of mismanaging $240 million of taxpayer dollars: ‘Irresponsible’
A government watchdog group found that a San Francisco homelessness nonprofit organization was guilty of being “careless…
Justices seem to take city’s side in homeless encampment regulation
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in a case that could answer the question about…
Supreme Court could pave the way for homeless camp bans
As the nation’s homelessness crisis deepens, the Supreme Court on Monday will weigh a case that…
California isn’t sure how effective its $13 billion spent on homelessness was
An audit in California found that the state spent $24 billion on homelessness over the past…
San Francisco nonprofit group under fire for misusing millions of dollars for homeless
One of San Francisco’s largest housing providers for formerly homeless people “misused” millions of dollars in…
Marvel actor Michael Stuhlbarg attacked by man with rock in NYC
Hollywood actor Michael Stuhlbarg was assaulted by a man with a rock in New York City.…
Crypto billionaire spends big on San Francisco Mayor London Breed’s reelection
A crypto billionaire is spending millions of dollars to reshape California politics and is ready to…
Shoplifting and suffering in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — The sharp stench of days-old urine mixed with filth and feces has become…
Oakland stuck in a ‘doom loop’ as residents flee and crime rises
OAKLAND, California — Oakland has always pitched itself as San Francisco’s scrappier cousin. Known as the…
WEEKEND Sports stars slam San Francisco over crime, homelessness
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco‘s bad rap as a city overrun with criminals, addicts, and the…
Gavin Newsom’s mental health bond measure set to eke out win
SAN FRANCISCO, California — Opponents of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) multibillion-dollar bond measure, pitched as vital…
Heat played role in 645 deaths in Arizona’s largest county last year
At least 645 people died from heat-related illnesses in Arizona’s largest county last year, a preliminary…
Seattle-area sheriff calls on police force not to enforce city’s homeless encampment legislation
A Seattle-area sheriff has directed her police force not to implement a new City of Burien…
Seattle is pulling funding from homeless agency; could other cities soon follow?
(The Center Square) – The King County Regional Homelessness Authority’s recent setbacks have coincided with Seattle announcing…
Arizona Homelessness spending near $1 billion, mostly on housing
(The Center Square) – A new report from the Common Sense Institute of Arizona determines that…