Homeless Crisis - Page 56

June 8, 2023

Portland bans daytime homeless camping

The city council of Portland, Oregon, has voted to pass a measure banning homeless people from camping in public areas during the daytime.

June 7, 2023

Video shows Texas capital's 'crown jewel' trail trashed by hidden homeless camps: 'Completely destroyed'

A videographer based in Austin, Texas, shared footage of a homeless encampment Wednesday, littered with trash after more than a year of neglect.

June 7, 2023

These young Americans are worried about the nation's future: 'A lot of headbutting'

Texas residents said they were largely dissatisfied with the state of affairs in the U.S. as well as the direction America seems to be headed.

June 7, 2023

Denver picks Mike Johnston as new mayor as city faces rapid growth, out-of-control housing costs

Rapidly growing Denver has selected former Oregon Sen. Mike Johnston as the city’s first new mayor in more than a decade following a 16-way race in April.

June 5, 2023

‘Whatever it takes': San Francisco resident calls for ‘boots on the ground’ to fix city, ‘we need action now’

San Francisco Mayor London Breed and local leaders are clashing over how to fix crime. But one resident says any change to the status quo would be welcome.

June 4, 2023

San Francisco activist says mayor’s drug and homeless plan is falling flat

San Francisco Mayor London Breed and local leaders are clashing over how to fix crime. But one resident says any change to the status quo would be welcome.

June 3, 2023

PAID TO FAIL? San Diego business owner criticizes costly plan to buy hotels to house homeless, 'huge failure'

San Diego's plan to house more than 400 homeless people in hotels comes with a hefty price tag, but one business owner says it won't address the root of the problem.

June 2, 2023

San Diego business owner criticizes costly plan to buy hotels to house homeless

San Diego's plan to house more than 400 homeless people in hotels comes with a hefty price tag, but one business owner says it won't address the root of the problem.

June 1, 2023

California activist crowdfunding move out of San Francisco’s ‘zombie apocalypse’

A conservative activist who documents San Francisco's fentanyl crisis is now trying to crowdfund his way out of the city's infamous Tenderloin neighborhood. Here's why.

June 1, 2023

Portland considers banning public homeless camping during daytime hours

The City Council in Portland, Oregon, is considering to adopt stricter rules that would prohibit homeless camping in most public places between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.