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All four of the city’s homeless campsites will be within two blocks of each other.
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If the two proposed sites are approved, all four of the city's homeless campsites will be within two blocks of each other downtown.
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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.
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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.
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Oregon food banks face sharp cuts in federal food deliveries, as need for food assistance rises.
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On Tuesday, Circuit Court Judge Sarah McGlaughlin said she will make a decision sometime this week.
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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.
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Dozens of residents spoke in opposition to the proposal on Tuesday night, with the meeting lasting until 1:30 a.m.
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They’re hoping state lawmakers will be moved to act by a Friday deadline, but opponents say existing law is adequate.
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The goal of the Southern Oregon program is two-pronged: address housing and homelessness issues and bring people together across divisions.
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From biking in San Diego to running in San Francisco, these programs host workout groups specifically for homeless Californians.
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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.
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The nonprofit Mobile Integrative Navigation Team, or MINT, now has a permanent home.
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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.