/tags/community-shelter-board community shelter board en-US Copyright Thu, 01 May 2025 16:50:12 GMT /2025-05-01/2025-franklin-county-point-in-time-count-shows-overall-homelessness-rose-more-than-7 Combined with the staggering 22% increase in homelessness in 2022, Franklin County is experiencing the largest cumulative increase in homelessness in the community’s history. Thu, 01 May 2025 16:50:12 GMT /2025-05-01/2025-franklin-county-point-in-time-count-shows-overall-homelessness-rose-more-than-7 Allie Vugrincic /2025-03-18/unhoused-people-struggle-with-housing-after-columbus-hotel-that-served-as-shelter-ordered-closed Unhoused people were living temporarily in the Loyalty Inn on Columbus' Far East Side after the city dismantled outdoor encampments late last year. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-03-18/unhoused-people-struggle-with-housing-after-columbus-hotel-that-served-as-shelter-ordered-closed Renee Fox /politics-government/2025-01-22/community-shelter-board-asks-for-more-funding-in-2025-columbus-budget-to-keep-beds-available The proposed budget includes $5.9 million for homeless prevention — about $1.5 more than 2024 — but Community Shelter Board President Shannon Isom said that isn't enough. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:32:56 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-22/community-shelter-board-asks-for-more-funding-in-2025-columbus-budget-to-keep-beds-available Allie Vugrincic /2024-10-08/report-says-central-ohio-housing-crisis-could-cause-68-spike-in-homelessness-by-2028 A report requested by the Community Shelter Board found that Columbus and Franklin County have 26 affordable housing units for every 100 extremely low-income households. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:35:48 GMT /2024-10-08/report-says-central-ohio-housing-crisis-could-cause-68-spike-in-homelessness-by-2028 Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2024-07-02/ohio-shelters-and-advocacy-organizations-react-to-scotus-ruling-on-homelessness The Grants Pass vs. Johnson ruling upheld an Oregon city's ban against homeless people camping in public spaces. The decision essentially gives cities and states more latitude to punish people for sleeping in public. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 20:18:19 GMT /politics-government/2024-07-02/ohio-shelters-and-advocacy-organizations-react-to-scotus-ruling-on-homelessness George Shillcock /news/2024-04-30/chronic-homelessness-in-franklin-county-nearly-doubles-the-housing-crisis-is-to-blame On one day in January, volunteers counted 2,380 homeless individuals in Franklin County. More than 200 people were chronically or repeatedly homeless. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:31:00 GMT /news/2024-04-30/chronic-homelessness-in-franklin-county-nearly-doubles-the-housing-crisis-is-to-blame Allie Vugrincic /news/2021-02-19/covid-19-complicates-efforts-to-shelter-homeless-during-winter-storms Local homeless shelters made it through the recent patch of bad weather, but like so many other things, COVID-19 added new complications to their efforts.… Fri, 19 Feb 2021 21:18:49 GMT /news/2021-02-19/covid-19-complicates-efforts-to-shelter-homeless-during-winter-storms Nick Evans /news/2021-02-10/columbus-homeless-shelters-serving-more-individuals-as-pandemic-winter-worsens The ongoing coronavirus pandemic and cold weather are combining to cause a spike in homelessness in Central Ohio.“We’re seeing a significant uptick in the… Wed, 10 Feb 2021 10:00:00 GMT /news/2021-02-10/columbus-homeless-shelters-serving-more-individuals-as-pandemic-winter-worsens Debbie Holmes /news/2020-04-21/columbus-homeless-shelter-readies-to-house-people-with-covid-19 Three weeks since the city of Columbus announced it was working with community organizations to open a coronavirus-specific homeless shelter, and the… Tue, 21 Apr 2020 09:00:00 GMT /news/2020-04-21/columbus-homeless-shelter-readies-to-house-people-with-covid-19 Adora Namigadde /news/2020-03-31/columbus-opening-new-homeless-shelter-for-people-with-covid-19 Columbus city officials on Tuesday announced plans for a new homeless shelter that will house people who have tested positive for the coronavirus.Mayor… Tue, 31 Mar 2020 20:40:00 GMT /news/2020-03-31/columbus-opening-new-homeless-shelter-for-people-with-covid-19 Adora Namigadde