Government
‘No excuses’: Newsom asks cities to clear homeless encampments after throwing billions at problem(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is attempting to crack down on homeless encampments in the Golden State after his administration spent years shelling out billions… Read More
Culture
Study: Asylum-seekers primarily responsible for large spike in homelessness(The Daily Signal) – Between 2022 and 2024, the U.S. saw a record 43% rise in “sheltered homelessness” – staying in some sort of emergency shelter, as opposed to living… Read More
Government
Leftist San Francisco starting to crack down on drug and homelessness problemSan Francisco is beginning to change how it deals with its chronic drug and homelessness problems, including new restrictions on government money and calls for mass arrests of homeless drug… Read More
Housing
Colorado families with children seeing homelessness skyrocket, report says(The Center Square) – Colorado has recently seen a spike in the number of families with children experiencing homelessness. Colorado saw a 134% increase (4,878 people to 8,519 people) in… Read More
Government
Homelessness spiked 18% in 2024; migrants caused record rise, says report(The Center Square) – The number of homeless people in the U.S. reached the highest level recorded in 2024, as more than 770,000 people lived without housing on a single… Read More
Politics
America’s bluest cities shifting to the right amid rampant crime and homelessness(Daily Caller News Foundation) – America’s most liberal cities and states have shifted their policies to the right in recent elections, as crime and homelessness remain large issues in Democratic… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court decides legislatures, not judges, should address homelessness(The Daily Signal) – The Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision Friday holding that the government may punish the homeless by fines or imprisonment for trespassing or camping on public property. Read More
Housing
Federal figures show surge in homelessness(The Center Square) – The number of homeless people in the U.S. jumped 12% to more than 653,000 people as pandemic spending expired, the highest level on record since the counts… Read More
Local News
Springfield church opens area’s lone overnight emergency shelter for familiesSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – In an effort to help Springfield’s homeless population during the winter, one church has converted itself into an emergency homeless shelter for entire families. Read More
State Government
Homeless shelter in Springfield continues to grow, helping hundreds off the streetsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Reverend Everett Cook and his wife Esther started Victory Mission in 1976 to help feed homeless individuals in the Downtown Springfield area, offering free sandwiches… Read More