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Portland had the guts to find safe sites for its homeless. Does Sacramento?

Tom Philip

July 31, 2023 |

Sacramento Bee |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

In response to managing the homeless crisis, several Safe Rest Villages have emerged throughout the city. These are small, individual units on city-owned land, separate from nearby neighborhoods. There are currently seven active Safe Rest Villages in the city and they have created 350 transitional housing opportunities for the local homeless population.

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A Texas city shelters nearly all homeless residents in one place. It's turning heads in California

Marisa Kendall

June 28, 2023 |

CalMatters |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Antonio, Texas

Haven for Hope is a large, 22-acre, 1,600-person shelter that serves 85% of the city’s homeless population. It’s an all-inclusive space that provides a place to stay, as well as access to services like medical and dental care, counseling services, mental health care, childcare, job and housing assistance.

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How Texas shrank its homelessness population — and what it can teach California

Marisa Kendall

June 28, 2023 |

CalMatters |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

Efforts throughout Texas to reduce homelessness are serving as inspiration for states like California, that have similar homelessness issues. From committing funding to homeless reduction programs to establishing more advanced shelters like The Navigation Center, the state recorded a 28% drop in homelessness last year and has helped several individuals transition into permanent housing.

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Inside a Texas homeless village that inspires California replicas: Art, movies and a fishing pond

Marisa Kendall

June 28, 2023 |

CalMatters |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

Community First! Village is a 51-acre tiny home and RV village that serves as home for 350 formerly unhoused people, providing both shelter and a sense of community and connection. The Village offers a community garden, fishing pond, game room, ceramics studio and even an outdoor movie theater. Community First! Village’s success has even been inspiring California leaders to replicate the effort in areas of the state with high rates of homelessness.

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When Seattle social services fall short, libraries and transit lend a hand

Esmy Jimenez

April 29, 2023 |

The Seattle Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

The Seattle Public Library system partners with local organizations like the Downtown Emergency Service Center to provide library patrons with clothes and food and referrals to services like domestic violence help and housing or shelter recommendations. The library also has four “social service librarians” who are equipped to help patrons and are allowed to carry and administer Narcan. Over the last five months, the downtown branch has provided emergency supplies (like hand warmers, food, and water) to 420 people and has made 280 referrals to other resources.

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What life in the blue bus says about the challenge to help the homeless

Marjorie Cortez

March 29, 2023 |

Deseret News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

The Nomad Alliance bus is a warming center on wheels that provides people experiencing homelessness a safe place to stay. The bus accepts anyone who needs help, so long as they help keep the bus clean, and can take in about 20 people at a time.

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Homelessness Reduced by Half in Colorado Town

Carolyn Presutti

March 20, 2023 |

Voice of America (VOA) |

Multi-Media |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Colorado Springs, Colorado

The Springs Rescue Mission is a homeless shelter that provides care and resources from food and shelter to job and skill training. The Springs Rescue Mission, alongside similar local groups, has reduced homelessness in the area by 50% and 30% of those who go through the program’s job training leave with the skills necessary to get a job and live independently.

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Tackling Rural America's 'Hidden' Housing Crisis

Taylor Sisk Jan Pytalski

March 15, 2023 |

The Daily Yonder |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Roseburg, Oregon

Organizations like the Gary Leif Navigation Center are providing housing services and support to those in need. The Gary Leif Navigation Center opened in the summer of 2022 and is a low-barrier shelter that provides 10 pods for individuals to sleep and store their belongings in. Due to increased need, plans are currently underway to expand the Center, adding an additional 30 beds.

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Washington's first homeless shelter-based Girl Scout troop is back in business

Anna Patrick

March 12, 2023 |

The Seattle Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Burien, Washington

Mary’s Place family homeless shelter waives fees for young residents interested in participating in its girl scout troop. The troop is the first of its kind to be based in a homeless shelter in the state of Washington.

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Despite Mixed Reviews, Tiny Home Villages for Homeless People Are Growing

Robert Davis

February 07, 2023 |

Invisible People |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States

Villages of tiny homes are popping up in cities across the United States as temporary housing for people experiencing homelessness.

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