/tags/homelessness homelessness en-US Copyright Wed, 04 Dec 2024 10:26:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-12-04/some-ohio-cities-are-banning-sleeping-outside-and-facing-backlash-for-it Homeless people in at least six Ohio cities can be fined or arrested for sleeping in public places, even if there’s nowhere else to go. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 10:26:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-12-04/some-ohio-cities-are-banning-sleeping-outside-and-facing-backlash-for-it Kendall Crawford /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-12-02/from-nightclubs-to-hardware-stores-rural-counties-get-creative-to-address-homelessness For years, Wayne County did not have a permanent space for a severe weather overnight shelter. Other rural communities are facing similar challenges. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 10:44:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-12-02/from-nightclubs-to-hardware-stores-rural-counties-get-creative-to-address-homelessness Anna Huntsman /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-11-21/taking-showers-on-the-road-how-a-soap-n-hope-effort-aims-to-address-growing-homelessness An organization in central Ohio unveiled a new tool last month to better meet the needs of its growing unhoused population. The Soap-n-Hope Mobile Hygiene Unit is a 32-foot-long trailer equipped with showers and laundry machines. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:35:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-11-21/taking-showers-on-the-road-how-a-soap-n-hope-effort-aims-to-address-growing-homelessness Erin Gottsacker /news/2024-02-09/ohio-pastor-agrees-to-stop-housing-homeless-people-for-now The city of Bryan dropped 18 criminal charges against a local pastor. In exchange, the pastor agreed to stop housing homeless people in his church until he has the proper permits and certifications to do so. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 18:46:13 GMT /news/2024-02-09/ohio-pastor-agrees-to-stop-housing-homeless-people-for-now Erin Gottsacker /news/2024-02-07/charges-dropped-against-pastor-who-housed-homeless-people-overnight A pastor in northwest Ohio faced criminal charges after housing people who are homeless in his church. The city appears to have dropped them for now, but the issue of homelessness in rural areas remains. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:34:41 GMT /news/2024-02-07/charges-dropped-against-pastor-who-housed-homeless-people-overnight Erin Gottsacker /news/2024-01-23/homelessness-in-ohio-surged-last-year-advocates-dont-see-an-end-in-sight On one night in January, Ohio municipalities count the number of Ohioans living in shelters and on the street across the state. Advocates say they expect an increase in homelessness this year. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:21:00 GMT /news/2024-01-23/homelessness-in-ohio-surged-last-year-advocates-dont-see-an-end-in-sight Kendall Crawford /news/2023-11-14/amid-rising-cost-of-living-hud-aims-money-at-youth-homelessness-in-rural-ohio The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently gave Ohio $5.2 million to address youth homelessness in rural Ohio, where resources are often more spread out and harder to access. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 10:15:00 GMT /news/2023-11-14/amid-rising-cost-of-living-hud-aims-money-at-youth-homelessness-in-rural-ohio Erin Gottsacker /news/2023-09-05/one-ohio-towns-new-approach-to-homelessness-coexistence The city of Findlay in northwest Ohio is seeing a growing number of people living on the streets. It's helping its downtown businesses prepare to coexist with that population. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 08:37:00 GMT /news/2023-09-05/one-ohio-towns-new-approach-to-homelessness-coexistence Kendall Crawford /government-politics/2020-01-24/community-leaders-step-in-to-make-sure-everyone-gets-counted-in-u-s-census States around the country are preparing for the big census count that happens just once a decade. In Ohio, Census leaders discuss their plans to reach out… Fri, 24 Jan 2020 20:04:12 GMT /government-politics/2020-01-24/community-leaders-step-in-to-make-sure-everyone-gets-counted-in-u-s-census Andy Chow /government-politics/2020-01-14/hud-announces-2-billion-toward-homelessness-at-ohio-event The U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development came to Columbus to announce new money to combat homelessness across the country – the day after a new… Tue, 14 Jan 2020 19:44:58 GMT /government-politics/2020-01-14/hud-announces-2-billion-toward-homelessness-at-ohio-event Karen Kasler