/tags/homelessness homelessness en-US Copyright Tue, 22 Jul 2025 20:44:54 GMT /news/2025-07-22/vacant-south-columbus-church-to-become-drop-in-center-for-homeless-youth Last month, the non-profit Star House purchased St. Ladislas Church in south Columbus to turn it into a drop-in center for homeless youth. St. Ladislas has been vacant since 2023. Tue, 22 Jul 2025 20:44:54 GMT /news/2025-07-22/vacant-south-columbus-church-to-become-drop-in-center-for-homeless-youth Ellie Owen /2025-06-04/an-ohio-city-banned-sleeping-outside-now-its-helping-those-charged-find-housing Last fall, Newark promised to create a diversion program from those charged with a misdemeanor crime for sleeping outside. Its HOME Court program is now in full swing. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 08:09:00 GMT /2025-06-04/an-ohio-city-banned-sleeping-outside-now-its-helping-those-charged-find-housing Allie Vugrincic, ÍøÆغÚÁÏ, Kendall Crawford /2025-05-12/change-to-ohio-housing-trust-fund-in-budget-has-advocates-concerned When state lawmakers advanced the biennial state budget last month, they redirected money for the Ohio Housing Trust Fund. Tue, 13 May 2025 01:22:30 GMT /2025-05-12/change-to-ohio-housing-trust-fund-in-budget-has-advocates-concerned Sarah Donaldson /politics-government/2025-05-07/licking-county-kicks-off-home-court-homeless-diversion-program Housing Opportunities Through Municipal Engagement, or HOME, court is a new special diversion court aimed at helping nonviolent misdemeanor offenders who are experiencing homelessness. Wed, 07 May 2025 20:25:06 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-07/licking-county-kicks-off-home-court-homeless-diversion-program Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2025-05-06/city-of-columbus-suing-trump-administration-for-conditions-on-homelessness-funds The city stands to lose around $1 million in grant funding to fight homelessness unless it complies with the Trump administration’s executive orders. Tue, 06 May 2025 15:51:34 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-06/city-of-columbus-suing-trump-administration-for-conditions-on-homelessness-funds Allie Vugrincic /2025-05-01/2025-franklin-county-point-in-time-count-shows-overall-homelessness-rose-more-than-7 Combined with the staggering 22% increase in homelessness in 2022, Franklin County is experiencing the largest cumulative increase in homelessness in the community’s history. Thu, 01 May 2025 16:50:12 GMT /2025-05-01/2025-franklin-county-point-in-time-count-shows-overall-homelessness-rose-more-than-7 Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2025-03-03/in-newark-and-heath-its-illegal-to-camp-on-public-property-some-people-have-nowhere-else-to-go Supporters say the laws improve public health and safety and give police enforcement tools. Critics say laws are ineffective and criminalize homelessness. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-03/in-newark-and-heath-its-illegal-to-camp-on-public-property-some-people-have-nowhere-else-to-go Allie Vugrincic /show/all-sides/2025-02-07/the-state-of-homelessness-in-ohio Ohio's homeless population is below the U.S. average, though national numbers are rising. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-02-07/the-state-of-homelessness-in-ohio /politics-government/2025-02-04/columbus-city-council-amends-budget-to-make-up-for-expired-federal-funds-to-homeless-shelters Columbus City Council is adding $13 million in amendments to Mayor Andrew Ginther's proposed budget for the next year. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:49:42 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-04/columbus-city-council-amends-budget-to-make-up-for-expired-federal-funds-to-homeless-shelters George Shillcock /show/all-sides/2025-01-30/the-state-of-homelessness-in-ohio Ohio's homeless population is below the U.S. average, though national numbers are rising. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-01-30/the-state-of-homelessness-in-ohio