/poverty-and-homelessness Poverty and Homelessness en-US Copyright Thu, 08 May 2025 21:58:00 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-05-08/a-new-initiative-could-reshape-homeless-services-in-grants-pass Grants Pass has faced an increasingly visible homelessness problem in recent years, including a series of lawsuits. Thu, 08 May 2025 21:58:00 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-05-08/a-new-initiative-could-reshape-homeless-services-in-grants-pass Jane Vaughan /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-05-04/they-found-their-homeless-loved-ones-after-years-apart-but-that-was-just-the-beginning After reading a CalMatters article, two people were able to reconnect with their homeless relatives. Here’s what happened next. Sun, 04 May 2025 13:43:55 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-05-04/they-found-their-homeless-loved-ones-after-years-apart-but-that-was-just-the-beginning Marisa Kendall /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-05-01/i-couldnt-afford-it-older-adults-are-being-priced-out-and-ending-up-homeless A growing number of older adults are ending up homeless for the first time — often after a lifetime of work. With few options, little support and growing health risks, being older and homeless comes with unique difficulties. Thu, 01 May 2025 13:50:20 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-05-01/i-couldnt-afford-it-older-adults-are-being-priced-out-and-ending-up-homeless Jane Vaughan /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-04-17/despite-pushback-two-more-homeless-campsites-set-for-downtown-grants-pass All four of the city’s homeless campsites will be within two blocks of each other. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:34:21 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-04-17/despite-pushback-two-more-homeless-campsites-set-for-downtown-grants-pass Jane Vaughan /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-04-09/grants-pass-choosing-new-homeless-campsites-to-comply-with-court-order If the two proposed sites are approved, all four of the city's homeless campsites will be within two blocks of each other downtown. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 22:28:52 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-04-09/grants-pass-choosing-new-homeless-campsites-to-comply-with-court-order Jane Vaughan /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-03-30/fire-codes-force-ashland-homeless-shelter-to-close-city-plans-renovations The building at 2200 Ashland St. was not designed for overnight sleeping, so it doesn’t meet fire codes, meaning it can only be open for 90 days. It opened in January. Sun, 30 Mar 2025 12:58:48 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-03-30/fire-codes-force-ashland-homeless-shelter-to-close-city-plans-renovations Jane Vaughan /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-03-28/homeless-campers-in-grants-pass-cant-be-prosecuted-until-the-city-meets-two-conditions Homeless people can’t be cited, arrested or fined for camping in Grants Pass, for now. A Josephine County circuit court judge has issued a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit against the city. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 23:52:06 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-03-28/homeless-campers-in-grants-pass-cant-be-prosecuted-until-the-city-meets-two-conditions Jane Vaughan /politics-government/2025-03-27/trump-administration-halts-millions-of-dollars-in-deliveries-to-oregon-food-banks Oregon food banks face sharp cuts in federal food deliveries, as need for food assistance rises. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:39:44 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-27/trump-administration-halts-millions-of-dollars-in-deliveries-to-oregon-food-banks Alejandro Figueroa /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-03-26/grants-pass-must-wait-for-judges-decision-in-homelessness-lawsuit On Tuesday, Circuit Court Judge Sarah McGlaughlin said she will make a decision sometime this week. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:04:08 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-03-26/grants-pass-must-wait-for-judges-decision-in-homelessness-lawsuit Jane Vaughan /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-03-24/california-considers-more-homeless-shelter-oversight-after-calmatters-investigation State lawmakers will debate a bill to require annual inspections, new complaint processes and harsher penalties for local governments that don’t file mandatory reports. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:02:34 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-03-24/california-considers-more-homeless-shelter-oversight-after-calmatters-investigation Lauren Hepler