/tags/homelessness Homelessness en-US Copyright Fri, 31 Jan 2025 02:07:23 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-01-30/disabled-homeless-residents-sue-grants-pass-over-camping-restrictions The non-profit group Disability Rights Oregon and five disabled homeless residents have sued the city of Grants Pass claiming new camping restrictions violate state laws. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 02:07:23 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-01-30/disabled-homeless-residents-sue-grants-pass-over-camping-restrictions Justin Higginbottom /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-01-24/grants-pass-clears-city-owned-homeless-campsite-after-decision-by-new-leadership On Friday morning, homeless residents dragged tarps and carried piles on their backs, heaping their belongings just outside the fence. They were given until 9 a.m. to get their possessions off the city-owned site. Sat, 25 Jan 2025 01:53:31 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-01-24/grants-pass-clears-city-owned-homeless-campsite-after-decision-by-new-leadership Jane Vaughan /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-01-10/gov-tina-kotek-extends-oregons-homelessness-emergency-declaration-once-again Despite billions spent and thousands of people helped, the most recent available data shows homelessness is still increasing in the state. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:49:56 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-01-10/gov-tina-kotek-extends-oregons-homelessness-emergency-declaration-once-again Dirk VanderHart /politics-government/2025-01-08/new-grants-pass-city-council-drastically-changes-citys-approach-to-homelessness In a sometimes raucous, nearly five-hour-long meeting on Tuesday, the recently-sworn in councilors clawed back a key grant, sharply reduced official camping opportunities for homeless people and pulled the plug on several advisory committees. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 20:25:48 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-08/new-grants-pass-city-council-drastically-changes-citys-approach-to-homelessness Jane Vaughan /law-and-justice/2025-01-06/redding-police-cutting-teams-that-specialize-in-peaceful-resolutions-to-mental-health-crises This year the Redding Police Department is losing one of its teams trained in responding to mental health emergencies. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 14:25:15 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-01-06/redding-police-cutting-teams-that-specialize-in-peaceful-resolutions-to-mental-health-crises Justin Higginbottom /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2025-01-02/fri-9-am-deterring-wolves-nurses-to-strike-new-state-laws-homelessness-report The JPR news team gathers for a roundtable discussion of the top news stories they've worked on this week. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 19:16:08 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2025-01-02/fri-9-am-deterring-wolves-nurses-to-strike-new-state-laws-homelessness-report JPR News Team /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-01-02/report-details-worsening-homeless-crisis-california-and-oregon-still-struggling The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently released its annual report assessing homelessness across the country. California and Oregon continue to have large numbers of people without permanent housing. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 14:40:01 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-01-02/report-details-worsening-homeless-crisis-california-and-oregon-still-struggling Jane Vaughan /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-12-18/oregon-advocates-see-overreach-in-local-camping-restrictions-for-homeless-after-court-ruling In June, the nation’s highest court ruled in favor of the City of Grants Pass, deciding that cities could impose criminal penalties without running afoul of constitutional provisions against cruel and unusual punishment. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 14:57:35 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-12-18/oregon-advocates-see-overreach-in-local-camping-restrictions-for-homeless-after-court-ruling Ben Botkin /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-12-12/a-fight-over-oregons-laws-on-homeless-camping-looms-in-2025 City leaders around the state want more authority to remove encampments they deem problematic. Homeless advocates say it’s a distraction from real solutions. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 01:12:25 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-12-12/a-fight-over-oregons-laws-on-homeless-camping-looms-in-2025 Dirk VanderHart /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-12-12/federal-health-care-dollars-are-helping-to-house-homeless-californians-trump-could-stop-that Gov. Newsom launched an ambitious program that uses Medi-Cal to help Californians access housing, healthy food and more. Now, its fate is in the hands of President-Elect Trump. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:47:29 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-12-12/federal-health-care-dollars-are-helping-to-house-homeless-californians-trump-could-stop-that Marisa Kendall