What Berkeley’s encampment class action could mean for London’s homeless policies
A California class-action lawsuit challenges the removal of homeless encampments as unconstitutional. While the case is thousands of miles away, it raises…
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Pierce County homelessness plan offers a limited governance lesson for London
A new countywide homelessness framework in Washington state is not a London story, but its disputes over voluntary buy-in, shared data and…
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Kirkland Opens Supportive Housing Facility Amidst Community Opposition
Sheila Stanton Place, the Eastside's first permanent supportive housing facility for individuals exiting homelessness, has opened in Kirkland, Washington, after a contentious…
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King County Authority for Homelessness Services Downsized Amidst Rising Unsheltered Population
Seattle and King County are re-absorbing homelessness service contracts from the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA), citing financial concerns and a…
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California Restores $900M in Homelessness Funding, Bolstering Local Response Systems
State officials have nearly doubled an initial proposal to reinstate significant funding for local governments' homelessness initiatives, a move praised as vital…
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Judge Halts HUD Homelessness Grant Changes, Citing ‘Hasty’ Approach
A US District Court judge has temporarily blocked the Department of Housing and Urban Development from implementing recent changes to its homelessness…
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US Court Rules Against HUD’s ‘Rapid Overhaul’ of Homeless Funding Rules
A US federal judge has ruled that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) improperly changed rules for allocating funds to…
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Supportive Housing Data Shows Success Amidst Funding Concerns
New data from King County highlights the effectiveness of permanent supportive housing in reducing homelessness and involvement with the justice system, even…
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Atlanta Faces Scrutiny Over Potential Homeless Displacement Ahead of 2026 World Cup
Advocates raise concerns that Atlanta may repeat past patterns of arresting and displacing unhoused residents during major events, as seen during the…
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HUD Suspends LA Homeless Services Funding Amid Investigation
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has paused federal funding for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, with the potential…
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