homeless encampments
Coverage of homeless encampments in the Nexus archive.
- Candidate Q&A: State House District 30 – Angela Melody Young
Angela Melody Young highlights the growing issue of homeless encampments and gang activity in State House District 30, emphasizing the need for immediate solutions.
- The sprawling homeless encampment on Manhattan’s West Side is a Mamdani campaign promise come to life
A report highlights the growth of homeless encampments on Manhattan’s far West Side near the Intrepid Museum, attributed to a policy implemented by Mayor Mamdani. The article criticizes the policy as heartless.
- A look inside St. Paul’s largest encampment to be cleared next month
The City of St. Paul announced it will begin clearing homeless encampments next month, citing health and safety concerns. This action targets the city's largest encampment.
- Councilmember pushes for changes after baby found in West Nashville homeless encampment
A Metro Nashville councilmember is advocating for changes in how the city addresses homeless encampments after a 6-month-old baby was discovered in one in West Nashville.
- St. Paul homeless encampments to be cleared starting in August, city officials say
St. Paul city officials announced that homeless encampments will be cleared starting in August due to reported incidents of fatal overdoses, sexual assaults, thefts, and fires in surrounding communities.
- Austin cleans more than 300 tons of debris from homeless camps
Austin removed more than 300 tons of debris from homeless camps in May as part of a new plan launched by Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations to clear homeless encampments.
- NC Senate committee advances bill banning unauthorized public camping
The North Carolina Senate Health Care Committee has approved the Prohibit Unauthorized Camping Act, which would ban camping or sleeping on government property without authorization. The bill allows local governments to designate areas for camping up to one year and includes exemptions for car sleeping and designated recreational camping, enforced by the Department of Labor.
- League city council cracks down on public camping, panhandling after increase in homeless encampments
The League city council has implemented new regulations requiring written permission for camping on private property and imposing restrictions on public spaces, such as prohibiting abandoned or unattended personal property, in response to a rise in homeless encampments.
- Karen Bass slams Nithya Raman over homeless encampments in LA mayoral race
Karen Bass’ campaign criticized Nithya Raman in the Los Angeles mayoral race after Raman advanced to a run-off election. Bass accused Raman of not reducing homeless encampments near schools.
- ‘Common sense’ is winning in San Francisco, says Mayor Daniel Lurie
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie stated that recent election results emphasize prioritizing results over politics. The city has seen reduced petty crime, fewer large homeless encampments, and signs of revitalization in downtown areas during his 16-month tenure.
- Open-air drug markets a reminder: much work still to do in San Francisco’s Tenderloin
San Francisco's Tenderloin district is described as a site of open-air drug markets, with addicts using fentanyl, homeless encampments, and dealers active at 3 a.m. The area is littered with trash and human feces.