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Hope Kitchen is a new food services internship program for people experiencing homelessness. It’s held at the Kelly Shelter in Medford.
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Two new bills would allow state funding to support sober housing for homeless residents, a significant departure from California’s current ‘housing first’ law.
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The Biden administration announced this week it’s awarding more than $3 billion to thousands of programs nationwide to fight homelessness. The grants include more than $60 million for Oregon nonprofits and other entities in Medford, Ashland and elsewhere around the state.
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The Southern Oregon Homelessness Summit is the first of its kind and will take place on Feb. 3 in Ashland.
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California is counting its homeless population. Here’s a look at how the state gets the numbers that impact everything from program funding to stump speeches.
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Prop. 1 would funnel more money into housing and treatment for homeless Californians struggling with mental illness and addiction. But it’s far from a one-stop solution.
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A multi-year, $750 million program aimed at doing away with homeless encampments has had mixed results throughout California. Local leaders say ongoing funding is needed.
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The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear a case out of Southern Oregon that could make sweeping policy changes to the way cities address homelessness and enforce rules around public camping.
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A program in Humboldt County to provide homeless people with a safe place to park their cars and sleep will be extended for two years.
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On Tuesday, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek extended the state’s homelessness emergency that she enacted a year ago, following her inauguration. The extension will allow some new homeless shelters to remain open.
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The repercussions from this case could have consequences for how cities can regulate homelessness.
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The following are headlines from a few local news sites on a recent Sunday. In Ashland: “City Council to vote on camping ordinance, consider funding to extend emergency shelter operation.” In Medford: “Medford council worries about draining last federal dollars to help homeless people.” In Grants Pass: “Parents, superintendent want fence between school and homeless campers.” Besides all being about homelessness, there’s another similarity in these stories. None talked about the lack of housing in the Rogue Valley.
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The City of Ashland tightened its homeless camping ordinances on Tuesday night. Council members were divided on the effectiveness of the new laws.
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The Homeless Memorial Service honors homeless people who died in Shasta County in the past year.