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With full shelters, Mass. covers out-of-state travel costs. How popular, and how costly, is the program?

Massachusetts' reticketing program helps homeless families cover travel costs to stay with friends or family, reducing pressure on emergency shelters.

Good Morning, News: Two Hundred New Shelter Beds, High Speed Rail Plan Moves Forward, and Ethics Committee Releases Damning Gaetz Report

Support local journalism and arts to sustain Portland's vibrant community.
Portland's leaders are taking immediate actions to help the unhoused this winter.

Growing number of seniors in Toronto shelters part of a national problem, doctors say | CBC News

More older adults are turning to emergency shelters in Canada due to aging, requiring urgent collaboration between public health, housing, and community agencies for support.

Two Hundred New Overnight Shelter Beds Will Open This Winter

Portland's next mayor is proactively opening emergency shelters to combat increasing homelessness as winter temperatures drop.

California Stuck With $300 Million Tab as FEMA Denies COVID Housing Program Expenses | KQED

California cities and counties expected FEMA to cover costs of moving homeless residents to hotels for COVID-19 protection.
FEMA's sudden refusal to reimburse has left local governments financially strained.

City opening 4 warming centres Wednesday afternoon with frigid weather expected | CBC News

The city is opening warming centres to assist the homeless amid frigid temperatures.

With full shelters, Mass. covers out-of-state travel costs. How popular, and how costly, is the program?

Massachusetts' reticketing program helps homeless families cover travel costs to stay with friends or family, reducing pressure on emergency shelters.

Good Morning, News: Two Hundred New Shelter Beds, High Speed Rail Plan Moves Forward, and Ethics Committee Releases Damning Gaetz Report

Support local journalism and arts to sustain Portland's vibrant community.
Portland's leaders are taking immediate actions to help the unhoused this winter.

Growing number of seniors in Toronto shelters part of a national problem, doctors say | CBC News

More older adults are turning to emergency shelters in Canada due to aging, requiring urgent collaboration between public health, housing, and community agencies for support.

Two Hundred New Overnight Shelter Beds Will Open This Winter

Portland's next mayor is proactively opening emergency shelters to combat increasing homelessness as winter temperatures drop.

California Stuck With $300 Million Tab as FEMA Denies COVID Housing Program Expenses | KQED

California cities and counties expected FEMA to cover costs of moving homeless residents to hotels for COVID-19 protection.
FEMA's sudden refusal to reimburse has left local governments financially strained.

City opening 4 warming centres Wednesday afternoon with frigid weather expected | CBC News

The city is opening warming centres to assist the homeless amid frigid temperatures.
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City to Close Dozens of Sites Housing Migrants, Citing Dip in Shelter Population

New York City is closing over two dozen emergency shelters for migrants, attributing the decision to a decline in shelter usage amidst ongoing challenges.
Despite the closures, nearly 55,000 migrants remain in the shelter system, including many families with children.

Denver lanza programa de asistencia para solicitantes de asilo - High Country News

Denver received high numbers of Venezuelan immigrants due to political and economic instability, leading to housing challenges and the need for emergency shelters.

City to Close Dozens of Sites Housing Migrants, Citing Dip in Shelter Population

New York City is closing over two dozen emergency shelters for migrants, attributing the decision to a decline in shelter usage amidst ongoing challenges.
Despite the closures, nearly 55,000 migrants remain in the shelter system, including many families with children.

Denver lanza programa de asistencia para solicitantes de asilo - High Country News

Denver received high numbers of Venezuelan immigrants due to political and economic instability, leading to housing challenges and the need for emergency shelters.
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Stay or Go? With Milton Closing In, Some in Florida Make Last-Minute Decisions.

Hurricane Milton prompted last-minute evacuations in Florida as residents faced deteriorating conditions and urgent safety decisions.

War in Lebanon: Stranded African migrants feel abandoned DW 10/08/2024

Migrant domestic workers in Lebanon face abandonment and discrimination, struggling to find safety amidst ongoing conflict.

TipSheet: Austin City Council, 9.26.24 - Austin Monitor

New work session rules will allow public speakers at City Council meetings, aiming for compliance with open meeting laws.
A new ordinance to microchip pets is proposed to reduce shelter overcrowding.
Council Member Ryan Alter opposes a Texas Gas Service rate case settlement due to its impacts on low-income residents.

Developer May Turn Clinton Hill Shelter Into Apartment, Retail Complex

A vacant emergency migrant shelter in Clinton Hill could potentially be transformed into a mixed-use complex with apartments and commercial spaces.

Voices From All Sides: Migrants, Volunteers Talk to Clinton Hill Residents About Shelter Complex

Residents and migrants engage in open dialogue about emergency shelters in Clinton Hill.
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