How ProPublica reported on homeless encampment sweeps in 11 cities
Homelessness is at a record high, and there are many investigative stories to tell. ProPublica compiled some of the tips and lessons its reporters learned.
Blue city looks to halt homeless encampment sweeps after city truck crushes sleeping man
A 49-year-old homeless man died earlier this month after a homeless camp was being cleared by the city of Atlanta. Witnesses said a city truck crushed him.
Funeral held for Cornelius Taylor as City of Atlanta pauses homeless encampment sweeps, creates task force
Close to a hundred people gathered Monday for the funeral of Cornelius Taylor, who died during a homeless encampment sweep in January.
A Sacramento Homeless Encampment Won a Historic Lease From the City. Then It All Fell Apart.
Homeless and disability rights advocates saw it as a rare victory for Sacramento’s most vulnerable residents. The city called it a “failed experiment” — and swept the encampment.
Atlanta City Council passes legislation addressing homelessness following man's death at encampment site
Council voted hours after the family of Cornelius Taylor chanted for change outside City Hall. It's now up to Mayor Andre Dickens to sign or veto the legislation.
Atlanta City Council approves homelessness task force, pause on encampment sweeps
The Atlanta City Council approved legislation at its Feb. 3 meeting to create a homelessness task force and to pause the use of heavy machinery during sweeps of encampments. The measures come in the wake of the Jan.
Arrests Made at East County Homeless Encampment Following Criminal Activity
Authorities have arrested multiple individuals in connection with criminal activity at a homeless encampment in East County.
Several people arrested after criminal activity at homeless encampment
Several people were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of drug-related offenses, outstanding misdemeanor warrants and identity ...
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San Diego County Deputies Make Arrests at Homeless Encampment in El Cajon After Fire Breaks Out
On Tuesday, February 4, around 2:00 p.m., a small fire broke out at an encampment located near Willow Glen Drive in ...
Should 'aiding' or 'abetting' a homeless camp be illegal? For this East Bay city, it may be reality
As communities up and down California ban homeless encampments, one Bay Area city is trying to go a step further.
San Diego Sheriff's Department clears homeless encampment following small fire in El Cajon
Some individuals living in the encampment accepted new housing options, while others were removed from the area.
Fire at Burlington homeless encampment was intentionally set, police say
The fire department did receive reports of a vehicle leaving the scene of the fire after workers at the McNeil plant noticed ...
Series of brush fires ignited in homeless encampments, officials say
A series of fires that erupted across San Diego last week, destroying a home and displacing residents, started in homeless ...
City closes homeless encampments off East Riverside, relocates 28 people into shelters
Two homeless encampments in southeast Austin were closed and cleaned out this week, and nearly 30 people were moved to three ...