homeless encampments

Over about two years, the effort has helped to relocate people living at 47 sites along state highways. But costs are adding up and cash is running low.

After the Supreme Court decision on homeless encampments, Grant Pass’ solution of two campsites has received criticism from a variety of groups.

The Edgewood City Council recently passed an ordinance altering the city’s procedure to address the removal of homeless encampments on public property.

On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the city’s ban against homeless people camping in public spaces.

The decision is a win for Western cities that wanted more powers to manage record homelessness. But advocates for the unhoused say the decision will do nothing to solve the larger problem

Washington and counties responded to increased homeless populations with camping bans. Attorneys say bans could become more common following U.S. Supreme Court decision in June.

The repercussions could have national implications for how cities can regulate homelessness.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case involving homeless encampments in the Pacific Northwest. A ruling in this case could affect how cities address homelessness nationwide.

WA officials say the state is making progress on homelessness, but new housing isn't being built fast enough to ease the strain of rising costs on low and fixed-income households.

The Tacoma City Council has created penalties for unsheltered people who sleep or store property outside sanctioned encampments. The ban covers a 10-block radius around all six of those sites around the city.