Homeless encampments /tags/encampments Homeless encampments en-US Copyright Sun, 29 Jun 2025 14:35:49 GMT They were repeatedly ticketed because of their homelessness. What did it change? /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-06-29/they-were-repeatedly-ticketed-because-of-their-homelessness-what-did-it-change In Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Diego, homeless Californians describe their experiences over the past year as camping ban enforcement has increased. Sun, 29 Jun 2025 14:35:49 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-06-29/they-were-repeatedly-ticketed-because-of-their-homelessness-what-did-it-change Marisa Kendall, Aaron Schrank, Lisa Halverstadt More Grants Pass parks could soon be off-limits for homeless camping /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-05-30/grants-pass-homeless-camping-ban-expansion If approved, the deal would ban camping in seven more parks, some near schools and in residential neighborhoods. Fri, 30 May 2025 12:26:12 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-05-30/grants-pass-homeless-camping-ban-expansion Maria Carter Governor Newsom spars with local leaders over California’s homelessness funding /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-05-29/governor-newsom-spars-with-local-leaders-over-californias-homelessness-funding Governor Gavin Newsom has been noticeably frustrated over homelessness recently, and a lot of that frustration is being directed at local governments. Thu, 29 May 2025 22:37:07 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-05-29/governor-newsom-spars-with-local-leaders-over-californias-homelessness-funding Laura Fitzgerald Newsom wants cities to force homeless Californians to move camp every 3 days /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-05-13/newsom-wants-cities-to-force-homeless-californians-to-move-camp-every-3-days In his latest push to crackdown on homeless encampments, Gov. Gavin Newsom urges cities to make certain camps illegal. Tue, 13 May 2025 13:41:28 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-05-13/newsom-wants-cities-to-force-homeless-californians-to-move-camp-every-3-days Marisa Kendall Grants Pass choosing new homeless campsites to comply with court order /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 Oregon cities unveil a new poll as they press for stronger anti-camping laws /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-03-18/oregon-cities-unveil-a-new-poll-as-they-press-for-stronger-anti-camping-laws They’re hoping state lawmakers will be moved to act by a Friday deadline, but opponents say existing law is adequate. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 22:40:46 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-03-18/oregon-cities-unveil-a-new-poll-as-they-press-for-stronger-anti-camping-laws Dirk VanderHart ‘Look, there’s nowhere else to go’: Inside California’s crackdown on homeless camps /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-03-02/look-theres-nowhere-else-to-go-inside-californias-crackdown-on-homeless-camps It’s been eight months since the U.S. Supreme Court fundamentally changed how cities in California and beyond can respond to homeless encampments, allowing them to clear camps and arrest people for sleeping outside — even when there’s nowhere else to sleep. Sun, 02 Mar 2025 15:08:19 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-03-02/look-theres-nowhere-else-to-go-inside-californias-crackdown-on-homeless-camps Marisa Kendall, Katie Anastas Newsom announces another round of homelessness funding, with more strings attached /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-02-27/newsom-announces-another-round-of-homelessness-funding-with-more-strings-attached Governor Gavin Newsom announced this week the state will dole out another $920 million to localities to combat homelessness. The new funds come with more accountability measures – some that have already drawn criticism. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:33:25 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-02-27/newsom-announces-another-round-of-homelessness-funding-with-more-strings-attached Laura Fitzgerald They were arrested for sleeping outside while homeless. Now, these Californians are headed to trial /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-02-25/they-were-arrested-for-sleeping-outside-while-homeless-now-these-californians-are-headed-to-trial Cities across California have passed measures banning or restricting encampments following the U.S. Supreme Court giving the go-ahead in a ruling out of Grants Pass, Oregon. Now some attorneys who represent homeless campers are champing at the bit to put these new ordinances before a jury Tue, 25 Feb 2025 14:47:09 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-02-25/they-were-arrested-for-sleeping-outside-while-homeless-now-these-californians-are-headed-to-trial Marisa Kendall Northern California city makes ‘aiding’ or ‘abetting’ a homeless camp illegal /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-02-13/northern-california-city-makes-aiding-or-abetting-a-homeless-camp-illegal Outreach workers in the Bay Area city of Fremont worry the new ordinance could target them, despite assurances from the city. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 01:00:03 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-02-13/northern-california-city-makes-aiding-or-abetting-a-homeless-camp-illegal Marisa Kendall