Homeless

Calcasieu Parish Launches Warming Stations and Shelters to Protect Homeless from Life-Threatening Freezing Temperatures

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Lake Charles, Louisiana – As freezing temperatures sweep through the region, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, in collaboration with local agencies, has set up two shelters to provide assistance to the homeless population. These facilities aim to protect individuals from the life-threatening conditions they face while living on the streets. Starting Monday, January 15, the Water’s Edge Gathering Church located at 2760 Power Centre Parkway in Lake Charles will open its doors at 2 p.m. and operate 24 hours a day until Thursday, January 18 at 8:00 a.m. This shelter will offer not only a … Read more

Supreme Court to Review Laws Regarding Homeless Camping Rights in Western Cities

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Grants Pass, a city in southwest Oregon, has gained the attention of the Supreme Court as it seeks to challenge lower-court rulings that have complicated efforts to address homelessness in western U.S. cities. The court has agreed to review these rulings, which have made it more difficult for municipalities to prevent individuals from sleeping on the streets when there is a lack of available space in homeless shelters. This issue has been exacerbated by rising housing costs and income inequality, leading to a surge in homelessness across the region. The case is further supported by … Read more

Supreme Court to Review Controversial Rulings on Homeless Encampments in Western US Cities

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Grants Pass, a city in southwest Oregon, has received support from California Governor Gavin Newsom, as well as other Democratic and Republican elected officials, in its appeal to the Supreme Court. The city is challenging lower-court rulings that have made it more difficult for cities in the western United States to regulate homelessness and prevent people from sleeping on the streets when there is a shortage of beds in homeless shelters. Rising housing costs and income inequality have contributed to a rise in homelessness in many cities. The decision by the Supreme Court to review … Read more

Sacramento Man Files Lawsuit: Arrested After Seeking Help from Knife-Wielding Homeless Woman – Dreadlocks Cut Off and Bag Over Head in Jail

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Sacramento, California – A Sacramento man has filed a lawsuit against city police and county sheriff’s deputies, alleging that he was wrongfully arrested and subjected to excessive force and physical abuse. The incident occurred on December 26, 2022, after the man, identified as Silas Jones, called 911 for assistance when confronted by a knife-wielding homeless woman. According to the lawsuit filed in federal court, Jones was leaving a friend’s house on Franklin Boulevard when he encountered the woman running towards him with a knife in hand. He managed to evade her and called 911 for … Read more