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Lower courts have said it's unconstitutional to punish people for sleeping outside if no shelter is available. Cities say these rulings have paralyzed their efforts to manage growing tent encampments.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is going to take up the issue of camping in public places five years after a Boise case put limits on what cities can do to stop people experiencing homelessness from sleeping outside.
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Multiple warming centers are open around downtown Boise that unhoused people can use during the day.
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As more Idaho families experience homelessness, one organization is working to find them affordable housing.
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A just-released federal government report reveals that homelessness across the U.S. surged by 12% this year, the highest year-to-year increase on record. And earlier this year, the first Point-in-Time count since the pandemic marked a 6% increase in homeless men, women and children in Ada County.
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Folks experiencing homelessness in Ada County now have an easier way to find how to stay warm and safe over the winter.
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Over the last few years, the number of people in Ada County experiencing homelessness has risen by nearly 10%, making services provided by local shelters more important than ever.
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As winter temperatures settle in, organizations around Treasure Valley are partnering up to provide people experiencing homelessness warm places to shelter from the cold.
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Across Idaho nonprofits are providing essential services, helping those in need find safe and affordable housing. Without the proper resources though this work isn't possible, which is why each year the Idaho Housing and Finance Association hosts the "Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge," raising funds that help support Idahoans experiencing homelessness.
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An uptick in homelessness spurred an emergency response effort last winter to set up two temporary shelters for families to escape the cold. The goal is to draft a more proactive response this year.