Nov 18 Community Metro Council proposal would put unsheltered residents at risk amid frigid temps City officials considered another controversial change to an ordinance once meant to protect houseless residents. By Yasmine Jumaa Nov 18 Community Proposal would put unsheltered residents at risk amid cold Yasmine Jumaa
Nov 1 Community Metro Government names Louisville’s first homeless services director Susan Buchino, a University of Louisville professor, will oversee the city’s initiatives, programs and operations for unsheltered residents. By Yasmine Jumaa Nov 1 Community Louisville hires first homeless services director Yasmine Jumaa
Jan 30 Community Homeless Advocates Find Hope In Surge Of First-Time Street Count Volunteers More volunteers than ever criss-crossed Louisville Thursday before dawn to count how many people were sleeping on the streets. By Amina Elahi Jan 30 Community Homeless Advocates Find Hope In Surge Of Street Count Volunteers Amina Elahi
Dec 27 In Conversation A Year In Conversation: A Few Of Our Favorite Shows From 2019 We look back at some of our favorite In Conversation shows from 2019 By Kyeland Jackson Dec 27 In Conversation A Year In Conversation: A Few Of Our Favorite Shows From 2019 Kyeland Jackson
Nov 18 Health Homelessness And Health Costs: This Kentucky Mom Faced Cancer While Living In Her Car Chronic medical conditions can lead to high medical bills, and for some people like Kristi Reyes, that can eventually lead to homelessness. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 18 Health This Kentucky Mom Faced Cancer While Living In Her Car Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 24 Community ‘They Are Invisible.’ Rural Homelessness, Made Worse By Opioid Crisis, Presents Special Challenges Homelessness is often considered an urban problem. But those who work in the Ohio Valley say rural homelessness is a growing problem, too. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 24 Community Rural Homelessness, Made Worse By Opioid Crisis, Presents Challenges Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 11 Community Experts Say Changing Policies, Practices Can Help Louisville Better Address Homelessness Street homelessness rose in Louisville in recent years, and on Tuesday officials released recommendations for improving how the city handles the problem. By Amina Elahi Jun 11 Community Experts: Changing Policies Can Help City Better Address Homelessness Amina Elahi
Apr 19 Community Ahead Of Budget Cuts, Homeless Activists Speak Out With Silence As Mayor Fischer finalizes his budget proposal for next year, homeless advocates say they hope he'll keep the city’s least fortunate in mind. By Amina Elahi Apr 19 Community Ahead Of Budget Cuts, Homeless Activists Speak Out With Silence Amina Elahi
Mar 27 Health Advocates Ask Metro Council To Protect City Funding For ‘The Living Room’ The Living Room program helps people with mental health and substance abuse issues avoid jail. But looming budget cuts threaten the program's future. By Kyeland Jackson Mar 27 Health Advocates Ask Council To Protect Funding For 'The Living Room' Kyeland Jackson
Jan 31 Community Louisville’s Low-Barrier Shelter Helps, But Some Homeless Still Face Cold Nights Recent efforts including a low-barrier shelter have helped get more people off the street. But even in this cold weather, there are some sleeping outside. By Amina Elahi Jan 31 Community Low-Barrier Shelter Helps, But Some Homeless Still Face Cold Nights Amina Elahi
Jan 29 Community Dangerously Cold Weather Prompts City To Activate White Flag Program The National Weather Service is predicting single-digit lows overnight Tuesday and a high on Wednesday of 11 with wind chill values as low as -16. By Kyeland Jackson Jan 29 Community Dangerously Cold Weather Prompts City To Activate White Flag Program Kyeland Jackson
Jan 2 Community City Funds To Support Low-Barrier Shelters, Item Storage For Homeless In its last session of 2018, the Metro Council voted to allocate more than half a million dollars of surplus funding to boost services for the homeless. By Amina Elahi Jan 2 Community City Funds To Support Low-Barrier Shelters, Item Storage For Homeless Amina Elahi
Dec 13 Politics Metro Council Allocates More Than Half A Million To Help Homeless The funds are intended to be used to temporarily store belongings, as well as to provide temporary shelter, including low-barrier shelters. By Amina Elahi Dec 13 Politics Metro Council Allocates More Than Half A Million To Help Homeless Amina Elahi
Nov 28 Community City Fines Owners Of Former Highlands Sterling Site For Homeless Camp A city inspector applied a $300 citation for violating public nuisance and unlawful use of property codes. “People occupying front of property, this is prohibited,” inspector Donald Gentry wrote. By Amina Elahi Nov 28 Community City Fines Owners Of Former Highlands Sterling Site For Homeless Camp Amina Elahi
Nov 19 Community Louisville Continues Crackdown On Homeless Camps The city is planning to clear out another homeless camp downtown, leaving some people who live there wondering where to go. By Kyeland Jackson Nov 19 Community Louisville Continues Crackdown On Homeless Camps Kyeland Jackson