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St. Paul to Begin Clearing Homeless Encampments Starting Aug. 5

Officials say the move is meant to protect public safety and link people living in encampments to shelter and services before winter.

San Francisco Reports 15-Year Low in Unsheltered Homelessness in Preliminary 2026 Count

Judge Blocks East Village Homeless Intake Plan, Sets May 7 Hearing

Oakland Council Approves Policy to Clear Encampments and RVs Without Guaranteed Shelter

Supreme Court Lets Illinois Transit Gun Ban Stand

New Poll Puts Bass First but Vulnerable in Tight L.A. Mayoral Race

L.A. Approves $177 Million Tenant-Defense Package With Shorter Term and New Oversight

Perth Underpass Noise Device Turned Off After Government Condemnation

L.A. County Approves $843 Million Homelessness Plan With Nearly $200 Million in Cuts

California Ties Homelessness Funds to Encampment Rules, Awards $419 Million to SF, LA and San Diego

Mamdani Orders 45-Day Plan to Close or Retrofit NYC’s Emergency Migrant Shelters

Santa Clara County Unhoused Deaths Down 23% for Second Straight Year

Cox Names Rep. Tyler Clancy Utah’s Homeless Coordinator, Effective March 2026

San Jose, Caltrans Strike Deal Authorizing City to Clear Encampments on State Land

Houston Approves $16 Million Purchase for East Downtown Homeless Navigation Center

Texas and Austin Launch Parallel Encampment Sweeps as City Offers Shelter, Questions State Plan

Adams Touts PATH’s First-Year Results, Citing 17% September Transit Crime Drop

Six Arrested as Toronto Clears Dufferin Grove Encampment for a Second Time

Newsom’s SAFE Task Force Clears 110 Freeway Encampment in First Southern California Operation

Trump Orders Removal of Decades-Old Lafayette Park Peace Vigil