Homeless camps inside drainage canals raise health, safety concerns

In 2015, heavy rains swept away a homeless camp ... past us pretty much.” Officials say enforcement and cleanups will continue based on community complaints. Residents can call the Honolulu ... Read More

Kirstin Downey: Honolulu Mayor Lobbies For More Federal Money For City's Homeless Problem

The trip was organized by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Blangiardi said in an interview in Washington this week. Los Angeles had 46,000 homeless in 2023, up from 42,000 a year earlier, a 9.5% rise. Read More

Uncertainty looms for people living at large Midtown homeless camp as clearing begins

Front-end loaders began clearing portions of the homeless camp around Anchorage’s Cuddy Park on Tuesday. It may take up to three weeks to clean the camp, an official said. Read More

Public input sought on clearing Watsonville homeless camp

Occupants of a homeless encampment off Airport Boulevard ... counterparts and conducting outreach to those living in the camp to assess their needs, “so that the population does not end up ... Read More

‘Final piece in the puzzle:’ Redmond, Deschutes County work on new managed homeless camp, to clear land for swap

Despite the many hurdles to clear ... homeless camps, according to Mayor Fitch. He believes development of a financial plan should happen over the next six months. "I think this will be the final ... Read More

Revealed: how companies made $100m clearing California homeless camps

A case currently before the US supreme court also argues that laws banning homeless people from ... deal with the Singh Group, a major construction firm, to clear camps along state-maintained ... Read More

Affidavit sheds light on Signal Hills Drive homeless camp shooting

(WDEF)- An affidavit sheds light on the circumstances behind the shooting at a homeless encampment on Signal ... that revolver to other people at that camp and threatened them if they talked ... Read More

This US city is using AI to detect homeless camps. Will others follow suit?

Across the US, cities have begun experimenting with ... said the technology has “huge potential” for detecting homeless camps. But he also noted the privacy concerns surrounding the pilot ... Read More

Residents of Sacramento homeless camp persuade city to delay Camp Resolution closure

Anthony Prince, attorney for the Sacramento Homeless Union, said under his interpretation of the lease between the city and Merin’s nonprofit, the city cannot close the camp until they give everyone ... Read More

Homeless camp near Sacramento train tracks forces freight trains to stop

Several of us did. That's what we're told in sacramento ... Neighbors in the area wanted to make it very clear they are not anti-homeless. Rather, they are concerned for everyone's safety. Read More

City clearing homeless encampment near Lake Street in south Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis city officials said crews are clearing a controversial homeless encampment near ... activations and one homicide on the block. Two businesses in the area told WCCO ... Read More