/tags/homeless-services Homeless Services en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-07/belleville-strengthens-ordinance-prohibits-homeless-people-camping-public Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, the Metro East city took action to curb what police and officials view as a worsening problem. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-07/belleville-strengthens-ordinance-prohibits-homeless-people-camping-public Teri Maddox /education/2024-10-09/hidden-population-homeless-students-midwest-school-services The Midwest Newsroom and its partners found that homeless students eligible for enrollment, transportation and academic support in most rural school districts are not getting these services because the districts are undercounting students without stable housing and not applying for available funds. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-10-09/hidden-population-homeless-students-midwest-school-services Kavahn Mansouri, Daniel Wheaton /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-10-18/why-a-st-louis-alderwoman-wants-to-create-an-unhoused-bill-of-rights Bill sponsor Alisha Sonnier says that housing is a human right and that the city has a responsibility to help people transition to permanent housing. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 22:08:11 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-10-18/why-a-st-louis-alderwoman-wants-to-create-an-unhoused-bill-of-rights Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2023-10-04/st-louis-officials-clear-city-hall-encampment-leaving-some-wondering-where-they-will-go Forestry and Streets Divisions workers, with help from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and advocates, dismantled, bagged and tagged a smattering of tents and belongings left from the encampment late Tuesday evening. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-10-04/st-louis-officials-clear-city-hall-encampment-leaving-some-wondering-where-they-will-go Brian Munoz /government-politics-issues/2023-10-03/st-louis-mayor-tries-to-clear-city-hall-camp-after-aldermen-tout-unhoused-bill-of-rights St. Louis officials early Tuesday morning called off an attempt to disband an encampment of people who have been sleeping in tents outside Mayor Tishaura Jones’ office window at City Hall for months. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 13:23:20 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-10-03/st-louis-mayor-tries-to-clear-city-hall-camp-after-aldermen-tout-unhoused-bill-of-rights Brian Munoz, Tristen Rouse, Brian Heffernan /government-politics-issues/2023-04-02/grant-from-bezos-means-big-changes-for-regions-only-shelter-for-homeless-families The $1 million grant, from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Day 1 Families Fund, is the largest in Gateway 180’s history. Sun, 02 Apr 2023 16:08:42 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-04-02/grant-from-bezos-means-big-changes-for-regions-only-shelter-for-homeless-families Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2023-01-24/its-taken-2-winters-to-open-st-louis-24-7-homeless-shelter-despite-federal-money-in-hand-for-it St. Louis earmarked millions from the American Rescue Plan Act for homeless services. But after two deep freezes in as many years, the city is just now planning to open a 24/7 "safe haven" shelter for those without housing. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 16:05:22 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-01-24/its-taken-2-winters-to-open-st-louis-24-7-homeless-shelter-despite-federal-money-in-hand-for-it Kavahn Mansouri /2023-01-17/advocates-providers-scramble-as-missouris-new-homelessness-law-goes-into-effect A law passed last year made sleeping on state-owned land a misdemeanor in Missouri. It went into effect Jan. 1, but critics say there is still a lack of clarity from the state surrounding its implementation. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 23:31:43 GMT /2023-01-17/advocates-providers-scramble-as-missouris-new-homelessness-law-goes-into-effect Clara Bates /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-01-13/st-louis-211-hotline-continues-to-fail-homeless-people-volunteers-say In March 2022, community advocates said St. Louis' 211 hotline fails homeless people and leaves volunteers to pick up the slack. Nearly a year later, they report that things are even worse. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 22:34:08 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-01-13/st-louis-211-hotline-continues-to-fail-homeless-people-volunteers-say Emily Woodbury /government-politics-issues/2022-12-27/as-law-banning-sleeping-on-state-owned-land-looms-homeless-advocates-dread-results The law bans sleeping, camping or setting up long-term shelters on state-owned land. Multiple lawsuits against the measure by homeless advocates have been filed, though no rulings have been issued. Tue, 27 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-12-27/as-law-banning-sleeping-on-state-owned-land-looms-homeless-advocates-dread-results Sarah Kellogg