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Erin Slomski-Pritz / NPR

11:49am Jan 03, 2021

National National Environment

Homeless In Seattle Get Help From City Waste Pumper

by Erin Slomski-Pritz

The city has noticed a rise in illegal sewage spills as the number of people living out of RVs and other vehicles has increased dramatically.
Beth LaBerge / KQED

8:07am Dec 10, 2020

National National Health & Safety

California Struggles To House Thousands Of Homeless Placed In Hotels During Pandemic

by Erin Baldassari

When the coronavirus hit, thousands of unsheltered people in the state were moved into hotels under a plan known as "Project Roomkey." Now many are ending up back on the street.
2:10pm Nov 20, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government Housing

Lawsuit Aims To Hold Courts Accountable For Eviction Moratorium Violations

by Eddie Garcia

Legal Aid of North Carolina is suing some state and county court officials over uneven enforcement of a federal eviction moratorium by some counties.
9:55am Nov 06, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Guilford County Seeks To Oversee Homeless Services

by Neal Charnoff

Guilford County is taking steps to oversee groups that provide services to homeless people.
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3:07pm Sep 29, 2020

National National

Freedge Movement: Grassroots Efforts Fight Food Insecurity With Free Refrigerators

by Eric Westervelt

An ad hoc network of activists and anarchists from New York to L.A. are setting up the food refrigerators to help address neighborhoods in need, a problem that's grown more acute during the pandemic.

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Jakob Rodgers / Kaiser Health News

5:00am Jun 25, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Denver's Sweeps Of Homeless Camps Run Counter To COVID-19 Guidance

by Jakob Rodgers

Cities continue to dismantle homeless encampments despite recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to hold off during the pandemic to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Andrew Becker/ KUER

6:00am Jun 10, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

When You Can't Quarantine At Home: COVID-19 Contact Tracers Aim To Help

by Andrew Becker

Public health experts say tracing the close contacts of people infected with the coronavirus and getting them all into quarantine is crucial to stopping the pandemic. That's easier said than done.
Mary Joyce McLain

12:55pm Jun 01, 2020

National National

To Reach The Homeless, An Alabama Church Brings 'The Steeple To The Streets'

Montgomery County has emerged as a COVID-19 hot spot. At River City Church, where half the congregation is or once was homeless, outreach programs work to protect their most vulnerable.

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9:32am Apr 22, 2020

National National Education

Homeless Families Face High Hurdles Home-Schooling Their Kids

by Eilís O'Neill

Millions of children are taking classes online because of the coronavirus pandemic. But for families who live in homeless shelters, it's more than just inconvenient. It's overwhelming.
4:01pm Apr 16, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Guilford County's COVID-19 Response Task Force Bears Fruit

by David Ford

A Guilford County initiative to help the homeless during the pandemic is starting to bear fruit. Clients with COVID-19 now have a place to quarantine.
Ben Margot / AP

2:03am Apr 15, 2020

National National Health & Safety

San Francisco Lawmakers Order Mayor To Lease Hotel Rooms For Homeless

by Adrian Florido

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance giving the mayor 12 days to secure thousands of rooms to house and protect the city's homeless population during the COVID-19 crisis.
4:14pm Apr 03, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety Housing

NC Counties Take Steps To Keep Homeless Safe During COVID-19 Pandemic

by Keri Brown

It’s hard to shelter in place when you have no place to call home.

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