BC Non-Profit Housing Association’s Post

Following today's SCOTUS ruling, cities can enforce bans on people sleeping outside even when shelter space is limited or unavailable. The decision overturns lower-court rulings in Oregon and Idaho that protect homeless people from being ticketed, charged or arrested for sleeping on public property. Attorneys and people who provide services to the homeless predict an increase in city laws that create even more instability by forcing unhoused people to move from town to town. Here's my story on how that played out in Washington and what the future could hold for cities across the west: https://lnkd.in/g5_jZc-T

If you don’t know what I do, here are some articles about recent notable zoning and site plan approvals obtained. 80 unit homeless shelter from use variance through site plan approval (with a great team. https://lnkd.in/ezrga-2z

Ordinances that fine or jail people for simply sleeping outside are counterproductive to solving #homelessness. Rico Morales, an Implementation Consultant on MICH's Crossroads to Justice plan, and Cathy ten Broeke, MICH Executive Director, joined Angela Davis on Minnesota Public Radio yesterday to discuss why these kind of approaches only make our crisis of homelessness worse. Listen to the full conversation at https://lnkd.in/g4zRRrQM Their key takeaway: focus on working together to build stronger systems based on the solutions we know work. 

The U.S. Supreme Court has just issued a decision on the homelessness crisis. Here’s why this ruling is a ticking time bomb for Portland: ⚠️ Oregon is the only western state with a codified right to camping if too few shelters are available. ⚠️ If surrounding states and cities aggressively enforce new camping laws, Portland may become the city of last resort. ⚠️ We do not have enough emergency shelter beds. Our failed city leadership refuses to build enough for our current needs and has not prepared for the implications of the Grants Pass decision. It’s time to stop blaming the federal, state, and county governments for failing to act. We must clear our city of hazardous encampments, derelict cars, and unregistered, unsafe RVs, but we must do it cost-effectively and with the compassion that has always defined our community. As mayor, I’ll end unsheltered homelessness in Portland within 12 months of assuming office. Nighttime emergency shelter will provide safety, security, shelter, and sleep. Day shelters will serve as a ‘warm handoff’ designed to assess individual needs, connect individuals with resources, and permanently help our neighbors off the streets. It’s a proven blueprint developed by my nonprofit, Shelter Portland. We’ve seen the success of this strategy in other cities. If you want to bring this winning blueprint to Portland, a contribution to my campaign could make all the difference. #portland #pdx #homelessness #grantspassdecision #scotus #keithwilsonformayor

I recently spoke about the migrant and homeless encampment problem in the Denver metro area and received quick pushback. If you've visited recently, you see camps everywhere. It's a multi-layered and complicated topic, without question. I'm not suggesting otherwise. But today's map shared by BusinessDen really put into perspective the depths of the city's growing struggle. "More than 300 Denver businesses applied for a city program that will award a cumulative $1 million in grants in the coming weeks to businesses that have been harmed by illegal homeless encampments — up to $15,000 each." The lens with which I initially discussed the growing problem was through the eyes of a multifamily property - our partner - trying to lease their building with a solid block of tents all around it. (Literally. I was there two weeks ago, and it's a challenging situation.) Safety concerns, sanitation concerns, general livability and workability concerns... it's all there depending on the camp pockets. The topic gets political quickly but sheds light on how we need to be aware of the challenges our partners face at the ground level. It's not always brush-swept sidewalks and scented candles. Sometimes very real-life circumstances impact everyone in a neighborhood, and we need to be aware. Have you ever faced a similar challenge with a lease-up? How did you approach it?

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With the cold and wet weather in full swing, and homelessness on the rise, landlords can be at higher risk of squatters taking over their vacant properties. Don't wait for squatters to take over your property - get effective protection today. Call us today on 01234 340 091. #squatters #landlords #propertyprotection #ethicalenforcement

Our #SafeatHome research found that the majority of survivors left the shared home while their partners stayed there. Most survivors went to emergency shelters or stayed with family and friends. It’s time to shift our expectations about survivors leaving home to reach safety. Read our blog post to learn more about #SafeatHome and the right to housing. It is time to put survivors and their needs first. http://ow.ly/u3oS50HGwl1

An effective emergency shelter is: ✅ safe ✅ welcoming ✅ low-barrier ✅ housing-focused This week's webinar will discuss tips for ensuring that emergency shelter - a critical component of an effective homeless response system - meets these criteria: https://lnkd.in/eNmBtKbA

To those experiencing homelessness in this bitter cold, Lighthouse MI is providing a lifeline.