When an encampment is prioritized for closure, the process must be implemented in a humane and trauma-informed way, and the goal must be to connect every person to housing and …

Sep 26, 2024 · As the homelessness crisis grows, it’s common for the public and politicians to conflate homeless encampments and criminal activity. But how much do these camps really …

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order directing state agencies “to move urgently to address dangerous” homeless encampments and clear them from state land while …

Feb 1, 2022 · Understanding both the reasons why individuals experiencing homelessness live in encampments and how servicing encampments can advance a city’s homelessness response …

People experiencing unsheltered homelessness may perceive staying in an encampment as a safer option than staying on their own in an unsheltered location or in an emergency shelter; …

Mar 8, 2023 · Homeless encampments — and the debate over what to do about them — explained. People living in tents has become one of the most urgent issues in American politics.

This guidance is intended to help public leaders and community partners in cities, counties, states, and federal agencies develop and implement humane and effective responses to …

Jan 7, 2022 · Facing worsening homelessness and sprawling illegal encampments, some American cities are resorting to setting up regulated, outdoor shelters even in the dead of winter.

The term “encampments” suggests a level of transience, but also community. Encampments are places where a group of individuals experiencing homelessness reside that is not intended for …

Today, USICH released new guidance— 19 Strategies for Communities to Address Encampments Humanely and Effectively —to help local leaders and community partners act …