/tags/homeless homeless en-US Copyright Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:51:34 GMT /housing/2023-11-07/ashland-drafts-urban-camping-restrictions-after-opening-homeless-shelter With the opening of a new homeless shelter in Ashland last week, city officials are now developing an urban camping ban. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:51:34 GMT /housing/2023-11-07/ashland-drafts-urban-camping-restrictions-after-opening-homeless-shelter Roman Battaglia /housing/2023-02-24/rogue-valley-homeless-advocate-raising-money-to-house-homeless-seniors The former Rogue Retreat executive director is starting a new project focused on senior homelessness. Sat, 25 Feb 2023 00:17:51 GMT /housing/2023-02-24/rogue-valley-homeless-advocate-raising-money-to-house-homeless-seniors Roman Battaglia /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2023-01-31/wed-9-am-the-thinking-behind-the-right-to-rest-act The Western Regional Advocacy Project, which works on behalf of homeless people, proposes the Right to Rest Act.Paul Boden and Jade Arellano of WRAP flesh out the details of the proposed law. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 18:33:49 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2023-01-31/wed-9-am-the-thinking-behind-the-right-to-rest-act The ɫèapp Team /housing/2022-12-12/medford-considers-purchasing-stalled-hotel-turned-homeless-shelter On Thursday, the Medford City Council will consider purchasing the Redwood Inn from the region’s largest homeless services provider, Rogue Retreat. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 23:45:12 GMT /housing/2022-12-12/medford-considers-purchasing-stalled-hotel-turned-homeless-shelter Roman Battaglia /housing/2022-11-16/ashlands-winter-warming-shelter-could-get-new-management-because-of-volunteer-shortages A volunteer-run winter shelter in Ashland could be taken over by nonprofit Options for Helping Residents of Ashland, because of volunteer shortages. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 00:22:20 GMT /housing/2022-11-16/ashlands-winter-warming-shelter-could-get-new-management-because-of-volunteer-shortages Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2022-08-17/board-of-homeless-services-provider-fires-founder-amid-controversy The founder of the Rogue Valley’s largest homeless services organization was terminated this week, following allegations of conversion therapy at his church. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:03:17 GMT /politics-government/2022-08-17/board-of-homeless-services-provider-fires-founder-amid-controversy Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2022-06-10/medford-pauses-grant-funding-to-homeless-non-profit-over-alleged-ties-to-conversion-therapy The City of Medford has paused payment of a $11,550 grant to a local church following a report that alleges conversion therapy is being practiced there. The pastor of the church, Chad McComas, is also the founder of homeless nonprofit Rogue Retreat. Fri, 10 Jun 2022 21:42:49 GMT /politics-government/2022-06-10/medford-pauses-grant-funding-to-homeless-non-profit-over-alleged-ties-to-conversion-therapy Roman Battaglia, Erik Neumann /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 /poverty-and-homelessness/2021-04-19/oregon-lawmakers-approve-measure-to-increase-notice-before-sweeping-homeless-camps Oregon lawmakers in the House approved a measure Monday to increase the amount of time people who are unhoused receive before being forced to move. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 01:21:38 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2021-04-19/oregon-lawmakers-approve-measure-to-increase-notice-before-sweeping-homeless-camps Lauren Dake /education/2019-11-25/housing-availability-wages-behind-student-homelessness-in-southern-oregon New data from the Oregon Department of Education shows the number of K-12 students experiencing homelessness in the state grew by about two percent last… Mon, 25 Nov 2019 13:24:32 GMT /education/2019-11-25/housing-availability-wages-behind-student-homelessness-in-southern-oregon Erik Neumann