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Seattle Rallies as Supreme Court Weighs Criminalizing Homelessness

The Grants Pass v. Johnson decision could make ...
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Homeless People in Washington State Scatter as Cities Ban Them From Public Spaces

By Whitney Bryen May 5, 2024 Attorneys say ...
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Unsheltered People Are Losing Medicaid in Redetermination Mix-Ups

By Aaron Bolton, MTPR APRIL 23, 2024 ...
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Chicago removes largest homeless encampment, relocates tent residents into apartments and shelters: report

‘Unlike homeless removals of Chicago’s past, this effort was focused on providing apartments to most of the tent dwellers,’ The Chicago Sun Times reported. By Joshua Q. Nelson Published December 8, 2024…
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City of Phoenix loses appeal in the ‘Zone’ lawsuit

The Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed an injunction that required the city to clear out a homeless encampment in downtown Phoenix. Author: Kevin Reagan Published: 4:37 PM PDT August 27, 2024 Updated: 5:59…
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‘Notice to vacate’: Camp Resolution residents expected to leave property by Monday

Updated: 11:02 PM PDT Aug 23, 2024 Peyton Headlee  To watch video report, Click Here. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Camp Resolution is a self-governing homeless encampment on Colfax Street in north…
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Pierce County at odds over how to allocate $2.5M in funding to combat homelessness

by Paul Rivera, KOMO News Reporter Wed, July 24th 2024 at 8:01 PM Updated Thu, July 25th 2024 at 12:46 PM PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — Pierce County wants to use federal money to…
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Coconut Grove groups accuse City of Miami of housing discrimination against Black residents

Joshua Ceballos Jul 23, 2024 Updated Jul 26, 2024 Reverend Willie F. Ford’s church is emptier than it used to be. It’s not that his congregation doesn’t want to come in on…
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Affluent North Texas school districts grapple with a growing problem: a rise in homeless students

By Caroline Love Published on July 10, 2024 North Texas school districts are seeing an increase in students experiencing homelessness — even in affluent communities like Plano. Students experiencing homelessness…
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After SCOTUS decision, WA homeless camping bans may gain traction

The Court ruled that laws limiting public sleeping are not cruel and unusual, regardless of shelter, which advocates fear will lead to “dystopian” bans. by Josh Cohen  / June 28, 2024 On…
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How Supreme Court public homelessness ruling could impact Washington cities

The decision on Johnson v. Grants Pass would decide whether to criminalize public homelessness. By Drew Andre Published on June 26, 2024 A high-stakes ruling on homelessness could come down…
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Seattle’s housing-first approach to homelessness hindered by opioid crisis

By Spencer Pauley | Mar 14, 2024 In this photo taken Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, a line of tiny houses stand with their backs to the adjacent street at a…
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Seattle-based nonprofit aimed at helping those experiencing homelessness closing after 10 years

Author: Leah Pezzetti Updated: 7:32 PM PDT April 10, 2024 To watch video report, Click Here. SEATTLE — After 10 years of outreach, Seattle-based nonprofit Facing Homelessness is closing its doors. Leaders cite a…
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