Homeless Advocacy

Would Denver Police Enforce An Urban Camping Ban?

Posted 04.18.2012

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A controversial proposal to "ban unauthorized camping" in the city of Denver that has drawn criticism from the ACLU of Colorado and homeless-rights ad...

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Is Fighting For the Rights of Homeless, Enabling Homelessness?

Joel John Roberts | Posted 04.18.2012

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Joel John Roberts

When homeless advocates seek to protect the personal rights of people who are homeless, even to the extent of law suits, I typically applaud their efforts. It is very simple: homelessness is not a crime.

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Calif. City's Strategy On Homelessness: Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind

Posted 05.25.2011

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Santa Barbara, Calif. officials may not have figured out how to resolve homelessness, but they are finding ways to hide the beach community's poorest ...

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U.S. Cities Offer Homeless Free Storage Space

Posted 05.25.2011

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For homeless people trying to get back on their feet, finding a place to store possessions and personal belongings can be difficult. USA Today reports...

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Homelessness Myth #15: Just Pull Yourself Up By Your Bootstraps

Christine Schanes | Posted 11.17.2011

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Christine Schanes

Of all the myths about homelessness, I feel that this myth indicates the least understanding about the situation in which homeless people find themselves.

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Homeless People In San Diego Compete In Triathlon (VIDEO)

Christine Schanes | Posted 11.17.2011

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Christine Schanes

Six participants, racing in two teams of three people, were the first homeless women and men from St. Vincent de Paul Village to join in the triathlon.

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Homelessness Myth #14: They Choose to Be Homeless

Christine Schanes | Posted 11.17.2011

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Christine Schanes

No one truly chooses to be homeless. The answer: provide services for homeless people where they are.

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