Missouri bill banning unauthorized camping raises concerns about criminalizing homelessness
Micah Titterington was among hundreds of organization leaders who opposed a measure in the Missouri legislature this year that they…
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Formerly incarcerated Missourians struggle for decades to find stable housing
After serving time in prison, Christine McDonald found herself living on the streets of Kansas City and in a pay-by-the-week…
For Missouri Rep. Cori Bush, the eviction battle is personal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly two decades before she was elected to Congress, Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri lived in a…
Direct payments, homeless encampments spark controversy
CITY HALL – The issues of $5 million in direct payments to individuals and of encampments for the homeless brought…
Million-dollar grant will aid mentally ill potentially at risk of arrest
CITY HALL – The Department of Health has gotten the OK for a federal grant of more than a million dollars…
Homeless crisis looms with federal eviction moratorium on shaky legal ground
At least once a day, housing advocate Melissa Pashia speaks to someone who is living in a car. Once the situation…
Tiny house village near downtown gets first residents
DOWNTOWN WEST – The first residents have moved into the tiny “village” being built near downtown for otherwise homeless people,…
Virus, other problems threaten to throw off homeless census
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The swanky, billion-dollar casinos of Las Vegas are bedecked with shining towers, neon signs and eye-popping…
Surging virus, deep cold challenge homeless shelters
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — After three years on the streets, Tiecha Vannoy and her boyfriend, Chris Foss, plan to weather…
First tiny houses roll in for ‘village’ on north side
CITY HALL (AP) — The first tiny houses of what will form a village for otherwise homeless people rolled into…
Tiny house village planned near downtown
CITY HALL (AP) — St. Louis is planning a village of tiny homes to provide shelter for the homeless, and…
Police accused of arresting woman for filming other arrests
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal lawsuit filed Friday accuses two St. Louis police officers of slamming a woman to…
Some Missouri businesses reopen; too many virus cases here
CITY HALL – Businesses in many Missouri counties reopened Monday as Gov. Mike Parson lifted the state stay-at-home order; but…
Judge won’t stop St. Louis from clearing tent city
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal judge has refused to stop St. Louis officials from clearing a homeless encampment at…
Group sues to block clearing of tent city downtown
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A public-interest law firm sued Friday to block the removal of a tent city set up…
Homeless to be ousted from tent city Friday; shelters ready
CITY HALL – The tent city opposite City Hall is going to fold. On Friday, city workers will move to…