Issues & Eggs: Intersection of Behavioral Health and Public Safety On October 7, Downtown Austin Alliance hosted a continued conversation on mental health and public safety in our community. Since the launch of Travis County’s Mental Health Diversion Pilot in...| Downtown Austin Alliance
The number of annual overdose deaths in Philadelphia dropped sharply last year and appears on track to continue falling, reflecting the ramped-up efforts of healthcare providers to help people in […] The post Philly overdose deaths keep declining as wellness ecosystem expands appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.| Billy Penn at WHYY
It’s an enduring story of kindness that reminds us of the profound impact one person can have on another. Years ago, a father and son who had lost all hope found it again in the heart of a stranger—a widow who chose to build a longer table instead of a higher fence. The story, originally reported by KXLY, centered on Michael Faling and his 12-year-old son, Corey. After becoming homeless, they found themselves in an impossible situation. Every shelter they contacted was either full or coul...| GOOD
Operations at the King County Regional Homeless Authority (KCRHA) are not impacted by the government shutdown. KCRHA and contracted providers continue to| KCRHA
The Retreat Housing project adopts a community-led approach to support settlement and integration of refugees within the community The post Housing refugees properly benefits everyone in society – here’s how appeared first on Big Issue.| Big Issue
"It is important to keep our finger on the pulse."| Regina Leader-Post
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Hello, I’m Shelley Tremain and I would like to welcome you to the one hundred and twenty-sixth installment of Dialogues on Disability, the series of interviews that I am conducting with disabled ph…| BIOPOLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
The San Francisco Mayor's Office is testing a new solution for RV dwellers' pressing questions on an upcoming parking ban, sources say. San Francisco’s latest answer for RV dwellers? An AI chatbot.| Mission Local
Charlie Winstanley, author of 'Bricking It', discusses how the Epping Forest case exposes the fragility of the UK’s reliance on costly, unsuitable asylum hotels and highlights the urgent need for long-term housing solutions that address both asylum accommodation and the wider housing crisis. The post Crisis or opportunity? Rethinking the UK’s asylum accommodation model appeared first on Transforming Society.| Transforming Society
MHA Perry Trimper says around two dozen Inn tenants should be able to return within a few days| News Archives – The Independent
Critics argue that stricter requirements for aid and tying benefits to work or self-sufficiency standards could leave many with few options.| HousingWire
A new state bill could bring more accountability to homeless shelters in Santa Clara County. Assembly Bill 750 aims to provide more oversight of homeless shelters across the state by requiring local governments to inspect facilities and produce yearly reports on their conditions. The bill, introduced by Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, could also see California withhold funding... The post State bill could put Silicon Valley homeless shelters under scrutiny appeared first on San José Spot...| San José Spotlight
Dozens of people living in RVs are scrambling to find another location after San Jose cleared out Columbus Park. Last month, the city started sweeping Columbus Park where roughly 370 people lived in tents, vehicles and makeshift shelters. By Sept. 15, the park had been completely cleared and the city installed fences to prevent re-encampment.... The post San Jose homeless residents shuffled around after being swept appeared first on San José Spotlight.| San José Spotlight
Two local elected leaders are teaming up on a plan to bring behavioral health workers directly to homeless residents living in shelters.| San José Spotlight
The 2026 chair for the Atlanta Committee for Progress (ACP) will be Andrew Schlossberg, president and CEO of Invesco, an Atlanta-based independent investment management firm. Kathy Waller, executive director of the highly influential business and civic group that advises Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, said Schlossberg will succeed Michael Russell, the CEO of H.J. Russell & Co., who is […] The post Atlanta Committee for Progress selects its 2026 board chair appeared first on SaportaReport.| SaportaReport
By Erica C. Barnett On the campaign trail and in his slickly produced Seattle Channel budget video, Mayor Bruce Harrell… The post Digging into Harrell’s Campaign “They Aren’t From Here” Homelessness Talking Point appeared first on PubliCola.| PubliCola
“Through creative conversations, we’re able to work with youth to figure out solutions for their most immediate needs and help resolve their housing crisis as quickly as possible—so they never have to enter the homelessness system in the first place.” The post Opinion: Preventing Youth Homelessness Before It Starts appeared first on City Limits.| City Limits
It’s almost the end of the month, which means that the free September shares that I still have for The New York Times will disappear. So here are gift links to three stories that caught my eye earlier today. Enjoy! ► “How 106 People Got Together to Stop a School Shooting — Before It Happened,” … Continue reading "Three gift links: helping a troubled teen, homeless in Santa Monica, and important frog-related news"| Media Nation
In Trinidad, Colo., 200 miles south of Denver, Clay Mason leads a 12-member ministerial alliance. But his move from Texas to Trinidad, a city of 8,200 bisected by Interstate 25 and the Purgatoire River, was not about ministry. He and his wife, Mary, arrived in their RV eight and a half years ago to pursue nontraditional cancer treatments, which Clay believes cured him. They initially felt unwelcome at a local church in their denomination, the Churches of Christ..| The Roys Report
Churches, synagogues, and mosques own millions of acres of land across the US, but are usually barred from building any housing on their property. Over the last few years, that’s started to change, and on Friday, congressional lawmakers are introducing a bill to exempt houses of worship from restrictive local zoning laws so they can […]| Vox
26th September 2025 Galway Simon Community, in conjunction with the Simon Communities of Ireland, is today, Friday 26th September, hosting a conference in Galway focused on the growing crisis of older people retiring into homelessness. The event will highlight this escalating crisis as one of the most urgent and under-recognised challenges facing Ireland’s housing system. […] The post Press Release: Retiring into Homelessness: A Quiet Crisis for Ireland’s Older People – Simon Communit...| Simon Communities in Ireland
23rd September 2025 Mid West Simon, in conjunction with the Simon Communities of Ireland, will today, Tuesday 23rd September, host a conference in Limerick highlighting the urgent issue of food poverty and family and child homelessness. In partnership with Mid West Simon Community, the conference will highlight how rising house costs, the shortage of affordable […] The post Press Release: Hungry For Change: Simon Week Conference Addresses Food Poverty and Family Homelessness appeared first ...| Simon Communities in Ireland
It’s time to ask all municipal and provincial candidates what they would do to address the intersecting crises| The Independent
Something so vaguely named as a “data center” is actually a physical thing in real neighborhoods affecting real people.| CounterSpin
Despite an outpouring of public support, alders pointed to financial constraints in voting against extending operations until April.| Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Partners: Zach Almquist and June Yang SSEC Engineer: Anant Mittal Graduate Student Leads: Ihsan Kahveci, Emily Porter Undergraduate and Graduate Student Engineers: Arushi Agarwal, Hana Amos, Zack Crouse, Devanshi Desai, Elizabeth Deng, Kristen L. Gustafson, Finley Hutchison, Kaden Kapadia, Hannah Lam, Aryan Palave, KelliAnn Ramirez, Natalie Robbins, Hrudhai Umashankar, Jasmine Vuong, Ella Weinberg Research Goals […]| eScience Institute
The Palestinian American developer says he won’t back down from his fight with the city until local and state officials come up with a long-term solution for homelessness. The post Five things to know about Hamoudi Sabri, who is tussling with Minneapolis over a homeless camp appeared first on Sahan Journal.| Sahan Journal
For people struggling with addiction, keeping them alive, not pressuring them to recover, has been a central tenet of San Francisco’s official policy for years. But as overdoses continue to claim record numbers of lives, Mayor Daniel Lurie and City Hall allies have challenged, even overturned, some of those programs. Top Lurie deputies doubled down […] The post SF Health Officials Show Up and Double Down on Changes In Drug Policies, Attitudes appeared first on The Frisc.| The Frisc
Jacob 'The Bear' Heller offers a glimpse into his life and his work as a vendor, who is homeless, while striving for stability.| Mission Local
Individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness come from a plethora of backgrounds and have varied and unique immediate and long-term needs.| KCRHA
On March 4 I put a straightforward, fundamental question to newly minted housing minister Fred Hutton: ‘Do you believe housing is a human right?’ Housing has been recognized as a […]| Commentary Archives – The Independent
Challenging oppression requires us to check our own biases| Commentary Archives – The Independent
In the absence of political will, the only thing that will move the needle on helping the most vulnerable among us is civic engagement.| Commentary Archives – The Independent
Toilets are the talk of the town this week, just not in chambers. Excitement about a big shiny apartment building. Housing may not trickle down, but raw sewage does, and the Goulds is finally getting theirs treated. A water tax loophole is closed. And wetlands are open for assessment.| Commentary Archives – The Independent
You’re committed to providing the best care for your clients—including those on Medicaid. But the numbers don’t always add up. The cost of care is high, and Medicaid reimbursements often ... The post Navigating Medicaid Reimbursement for Behavioral Health Residential Facilities appeared first on Foothold Technology.| Foothold Technology
Marcos Hernandez says he has spent most of his life running. Mostly trying to get away from God. “I’ve been running from him — running with the devil,” says Hernandez, a resident of Wayside Cross, a Christian recovery center and shelter in the Chicago suburbs. These days, Hernandez, who says he is four years sober, is running for a different reason. If all goes to plan, he and seven other Wayside Cross residents will toe the line at the Fox Valley half-marathon in St.| The Roys Report
In addition to considering a rental inspection process for the city, officials also discussed capital improvement projects. Here are some of the notable items from the meeting.| Mitchell Republic
The US Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday on if it's lawful for local governments to criminalize sleeping outside when shelter space is insufficient, potentially impacting urban policies on homeless encampments.| www.kqed.org
The Van, a Little Rock-based organization that helps homeless people, is getting ready to buy a new building in Pulaski County that will serve as an emergency shelter during winter months.| Arkansas Times
AUSTIN, Texas – The City of Austin and Downtown Austin Alliance announce the Downtown Homelessness Task Force, a cross-agency initiative to reduce homelessness in Downtown Austin by curbing the inflow of newly unhoused individuals and increasing the number of people transitioning... The post City of Austin and Downtown Austin Alliance Announce Joint Task Force to Address Homelessness in Downtown Austin appeared first on Downtown Austin Alliance.| Downtown Austin Alliance
We’ve all seen the headlines, how the homeless are being harassed, their tents and belongings bulldozed away, being told to …Continue reading →| Deborah J. Brasket, Author
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In my role with Homeless Link, I am fortunate enough to visit homelessness support and prevention services all over the country. And each visit reinforces two twin beliefs. Firstly, our country faces a homelessness emergency. Secondly – but just as important – homelessness organisations (many of them amongst the 750+ Homeless Link members), with tens […] The post Breaking the Cycle: The route out of crisis, and towards a country free from homelessness appeared first on Red Brick.| Red Brick
After a judge issued a temporary restraining order preventing the city from immediately eliminating an incentive that pays landlords to hold vacant units for CityFHEPs voucher holders, the city decided to put the rule change through the official public review process.| City Limits
Originally written as a column for Inside Housing. If you’re looking for a chink of light ahead of the promised government strategy on homelessness, the number of homeless households living in bed …| Jules Birch
ACMI appreciates our Board Member, Will Humble, providing these well-reasoned comments. Will’s years of experience can help us remain calm in times of change and give some comfort that AHCCCS is not likely to be micromanaged by CMS as a result of President Trump’s recent Executive Order. Holly Gieszl Board Member New Executive Order on […]| Association for the Chronically Mentally Ill (ACMI)
KCRHA is in the process of assessing the potential impacts of the executive order signed by President Trump on July 24, 2025. The order directs the U.S. Attorney General (AG), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take the numerous actions related to homelessness. KCRHA is assessing the impacts of the executive order regarding homelessness| KCRHA
Educators say the cuts will hit already vulnerable low-income, unhoused, disabled, migrant and refugee students hardest.| Truthout
Despite clear evidence that wildfires cause spikes in homelessness, lawmakers have failed to prepare with proactive housing legislation.| Invisible People
Community Development Director Brendan Veig and City Planner Mike Sully explained new updates to the city code adopted to comply with state legislature this year, including provisions for low barri…| Chico Enterprise-Record
The latest Point-in-Time Count found that the number of unhoused individuals rose from 3,372 in 2024 to 3,625 in 2025.| TPR
Mayors and county commissioners came together Friday, April 11, to anounce a new council to combat homelessness in the area.| InForum
City Commissioners narrowly approved a month-long extension of city's Winter Warming Program to avoid turning between 55 to 65 people out onto the street on Thursday, May 1.| InForum
“We have to come up with a plan that we agree on,” Mayor Tim Mahoney said during a special meeting Tuesday, Jan. 21.| InForum
Rep. Greg Stemen, a Republican, offered an amendment to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation budget asking for $5 million for the project.| InForum
Discover how nonprofit marketing plans empower organizations to drive meaningful action to support homeless & at-risk populations.| Big Sea
From a legislative perspective, it is illegal to be homeless in virtually every state in the USA, except for two - Oregon and Wyoming.| Invisible People
"The pitting against each other of people who lack housing and people who have housing is so insidious and counterproductive."| CounterSpin
The Sacramento Homeless Union has won a federal lawsuit against the City of Sacramento, resulting in a legal settlement that provides protections for unhoused residents during extreme heat events.| Davis Vanguard
“There are many clear violations of the right to due process, and the legal community is prepared to challenge many parts of this order.”| Atlanta Civic Circle
Each Friday, City Limits rounds up the latest news on housing, land use and homelessness. Catch up on what you might have missed here.| City Limits
At Community Solutions, we believe that homelessness is solvable when communities work together, share data, and build systems grounded in human dignity. That belief — and the results it has driven across hundreds of cities — has earned global recognition. We’re honored to be featured in The Future is Collective: Advancing Collective Social Innovation to […]| Community Solutions
In November, 94 communities gathered in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis-St. Paul) for three days dedicated to learning, connection, and inspiration at the Built for Zero Learning Session. This year’s event offered invaluable insights, shared new strategies, and deepened the movement’s commitment to making homelessness rare and brief. Here are the top takeaways: 1. Honoring Indigenous […]| Community Solutions
Answers to some of our most frequently asked questions, like: can a large city end homelessness?| Community Solutions
Understanding homelessness as a systems problem, not a personal failure. Hear a TED Talk on innovative solutions to address this pressing issue in communities across the U.S.| Community Solutions
“It’s a prelude to dystopia,” said local housing advocate Tim Franzen.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Jacqueline and HASL members outside the court before the hearing last Thursday A sketch from inside the court hearing by a HASL member Last Thursday, our long-term HASL member Jacqueline went to th…| Housing Action Southwark & Lambeth
More than 100,000 in SF use the benefits. The more who get squeezed out, the harder for low-cost sellers to serve them, even with the state’s bonus boost.| The Frisc
Involuntary treatment of homeless people by police, untrained in psychiatry, is a massive restriction of rights and completely unethical.| Invisible People
Thousands of residents in highly restrictive homeless shelters are subject to arbitrary rules made by someone to "teach them responsibility".| Invisible People
Unhoused Angelenos have become a political football just as pandemic-era programs that offered effective interventions are set to expire.| The New Republic
A record-high 146,733 students were living in the shelter system, doubled up, or staying in hotels, motels, or unsheltered, a new report finds.| City Limits
The latest episode of the Family Homelessness Coalition's 'Hear Our Voices' podcast features Kayla Mumtaz at the Alliance for Quality Education. The conversation touched on how New York funds its schools, what universal childcare would mean for struggling families and how parents can advocate for change.| City Limits
Supervisor Jackie Fielder announced a $30 million budget win for housing homeless families and young adults in San Francisco, along with a new shelter policy aimed at providing greater stability for families.| Davis Vanguard
Time limits on housing assistance do not address the root cause of housing instability, which is a major contributor to poverty, and instead of reducing public costs, they can lead to increased costs downstream in emergency services, homelessness, foster care, health care, and incarceration.| Davis Vanguard
Originally written as a column for Inside Housing. A year into the Labour government how should we assess its record on housing? It’s not hard to find reasons to celebrate, from the spen…| Jules Birch
See what stories caught our attention this week, from housing progress for Angelenos to a radical approach to addiction treatment.| Reasons to be Cheerful
Twelve of 27 City-led actions now complete and ongoing; progress highlighted in newly published report July 16, 2025 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and Salt Lake City Police Department Chief Brian Redd provided a six-month update on the City’s Public Safety Plan, outlining major […]| www.slc.gov
Two tower blocks are expected to be closed due to safety concerns| Liverpool Echo
A funding compromise for more housing is on offer. But ICE raids, shelter rules, and RV parking policies are adding extra pressure.| The Frisc
# How the City of Tacoma uses planting strips along its streets tells a tale of haves and have-nots, and of our differing standards. The City has gone out of its way to exclude homeless people from this space with $163,000 worth of boulders.| The Urbanist » Advocacy journalism for better cities.
As the summer heat intensifies, it becomes a critical time to offer support to the unhoused community. Extreme temperatures can pose serious health risks, including heat exhaustion and heat stroke.... The post How to Help the Unhoused Community During Summer Months appeared first on Friendship Place.| Friendship Place
Share this… Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email We are supporting The Way Home Campaign this week, and we’d need your help to spread the word and TAKE ACTION! The Mayor’s proposed...| Friendship Place
# King County is seeking to site a walk-in mental health crisis center in Capitol Hill, but a group of local business owners and residents are pushing back. Health care providers have backed the location, and Seattle Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck has emerged as a vocal proponent, while her colleagues and Mayor Bruce Harrell have mostly withheld support.| The Urbanist » Advocacy journalism for better cities.
During the winter severe weather season, our first cold weather activation typically occurs around Thanksgiving and our last one is usually toward the end of March. Once we've wrapped up the last activation for the season, we can start gathering, refining, and analyzing data and information for the winter weather activation summary.| KCRHA
Illinois cut $14M in housing funds as homelessness rises 116%, drawing concern from advocates and state lawmakers.| Capitol News Illinois
Emily Darlington, Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes Central and Chair of the Backbench Committee for the Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government, lays out how national Government can learn from Milton Keynes' success to address rough sleeping| Red Brick
The recent expansion of conservatorship laws in San Diego via Senate Bill 43 will greatly affect those with addiction. Meant to force people to get treatment for their substance use issues or mental health disorders, the law expands conservatorship criteria. This includes those with severe substance use disorders. The premise of the law is The post How Does San Diego’s New Conservatorship Law Affect Addicted People? appeared first on Addiction Programs.| Addiction Programs
Why the skyrocketing cost of housing in St. John's is a problem for everyone in the province.| Analysis Archives – The Independent
Originally written as a column for Inside Housing. This spending review represents a good start on housing – but it must only be a start. Highlights of the package delivered by chancellor Rachael Reeves on Wednesday included £39 billion over 10 years for the Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) and a 10-year rent settlement of CPI plus 1 […]| Jules Birch
Originally written as a column for Inside Housing. With a week to go until the most consequential spending review for ten years, the Treasury is facing desperate last-ditch lobbying from department…| Jules Birch
Madison Sheahan’s Wildlife and Fisheries officers sent unhoused people to a New Orleans warehouse. What does that mean for the future?| The Appeal
There’s an important legal development in the case of student activist Mahmoud Khalil, held without warrant since March for voicing support for Palestinian lives.| CounterSpin
The HOME American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) programs provide a broad range of services to those experiencing homelessness, at-risk of homelessness, and other challenges. Governor Josh Shapiro is committed to cutting […]| PA Department of Community & Economic Development
Undercounting the unsheltered homeless population combined with the extreme summer heat is a deadly combination in Arizona.| Grand Canyon Institute
The growing number of elderly persons experiencing homelessness requires an extensive overhaul of the welfare systems originally designed to assist houseless individuals. Elderly persons are more likely to need medical assistance, supportive housing, and disability assistance, services that the U.S. government is straining to accommodate.| Social Welfare History Project
Madelena Eifert holds a Masters in Public Health (M.P.H.) with a focus on epidemiological methods and research.| Social Welfare History Project
Originally written as a column for Inside Housing. Within the next few months the government will set out what it intends to do about homelessness and how it will pay for it. A new report argues that the prospect of the homelessness strategy and spending review present it with ‘a vital opportunity to shift away […]| Jules Birch
