Many more cities ban sleeping outside despite a lack of shelter space
Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s City of Grants Pass v. Johnson ruling last June allowing localities to ban outdoor camping ...
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Homeless Advocates Sue Over New City Rules for Accessing ‘Low-Barrier’ Shelter Beds
The lawsuit targets new criteria around who qualifies for safe haven and stabilization shelters, saying it makes it harder for street homeless people to access those beds and discriminates against ...
State moves ahead with ‘code red’ plan to protect homeless Utahns from summer heat
SB182 would act as a companion to the winter ‘code blue’ alerts, but should not require additional overnight sleeping space, ...
Puppy Breaks 'Rules of Physics' Climbing Out of Kennel to Escape Euthanasia
According to animal advocacy group Shelter Animals Count, in 2023 more than 359,000 dogs and 330,000 cats were euthanized. A ...
Staten Island councilman proposes bill for emergency shelter transparency
If passed, the councilman’s legislation would require notification of representative Council members, borough presidents and ...
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Fresh lawsuit hits Oregon city at the heart of Supreme Court ruling on homeless encampments
The small Oregon city at the heart of a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that allowed cities across the country to enforce homeless camping bans is facing a fresh lawsuit over its ...