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October 11, 2024

Blue cities plagued by homeless encampments face threat as woman’s body found in suitcase

After the remains of Shannon Reeder, 37, were found stuffed into a suitcase in a Seattle homeless encampment, experts say encampments nationwide need more government oversight.

October 9, 2024

Florida sheriff issues warning for authorities enforcing homeless crackdown

Sheriff says a new Florida law prohibiting the homeless from sleeping outside will increase the quality of life for regular people by clearing sidewalks and public places.

October 4, 2024

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd weighs in on new Florida homeless law

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd gives his thoughts on a new Florida law prohibiting homeless people from sleeping outside.

October 2, 2024

Florida law banning homeless people from sleeping in public outdoor spaces takes effect

A new Florida law prohibiting homeless people from sleeping outside went into effect on Tuesday, as Gov DeSantis calls the law "absolutely the right balance to strike."

September 26, 2024

Newsom vetoes bipartisan accountability legislation aimed at state spending on homelessness crisis

Gov. Newsom rejected a bill that would have required annual reporting of state-funded homeless programs, saying in his veto message several similar bills were already in the pipeline.

September 23, 2024

Blue state county bucks trend on handouts – and homeless population craters

Colorado's Douglas County put up signs telling residents that "Handouts Don't Help" at intersections and street corners. Now, the homeless living on the streets have virtually disappeared.

September 12, 2024

Winery, brewery, bagel shop team up to call out Berkeley's permissiveness of homeless encampments

Several Berkeley, California, businesses filed a lawsuit this week against the city for failing to remove homeless encampments, which have become a nuisance.

September 8, 2024

Seattle volunteer groups make dangerous discovery during homeless encampment cleanup: 'Ticking timebomb'

Volunteer groups unearthed nearly 80 propane tanks during a Seattle homeless encampment cleanup, with 20 said to still contain highly flammable propane.

September 5, 2024

Homeless man erects White House encampment in Seattle

Danny, a homeless man living on the streets of Seattle, built a replica White House encampment for shelter and dismissed the city's homeless policies.

August 30, 2024

Sunbathing California woman sexually assaulted on the beach, homeless man arrested

A homeless man sexually assaulted a 20-year-old woman sunbathing in a public area of Santa Monica, California, on Tuesday, the latest in a series of incidents involving vagrants.