Homelessness

Columbus officials today announced nearly $9 million in American Rescue Plan funding for shelters and programs that support the homeless. The COVID-19…

Ohio will receive nearly $201 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for affordable housing. It's part of almost $5 billion in…

The annual homeless count by the Department of Housing and Urban Development shows an increase in people living outside. The 2020 numbers in the report do not reflect the impact of the pandemic.

The annual street survey of homeless people is being delayed or put off completely in some parts of the U.S. during the pandemic, even as the country's unsheltered population appears to be growing.

The Community Shelter Board is reporting an increase in the number of people who say they have no permanent home. Officials say the rise in unemployment…

The United Way of Central Ohio and the City of Columbus have teamed up to set up a portable wash station in a parking lot at Cleveland Avenue and Broad…

The City of Columbus and the Community Shelter Board today announced the opening a new shelter for homeless men and women who test positive for COVID-19…

The Community Shelter Board conducted Columbus and Franklin County's annual point-in-time count of the region's homeless population. About 130 volunteers…

The U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development came to Columbus Tuesday to announce new money to combat homelessness across the country – the day…

The denial upholds a lower court ruling that put severe limits on cities' ability to enforce anti-camping ordinances on streets and in public rights of way. Advocates for the homeless lauded the move.