Nashville Relocates Nearly 40 Homeless People Ahead of July Fourth Celebration

Nashville moves homeless camp from fireworks fallout zone for safety | News Channel 3-12

By Patsy Montesinos Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) — More than 35 people living in a riverside homeless camp near Nissan Stadium were relocated to interim housing due to safety concerns over the 4th of July fireworks show. City officials said the makeshift shelters were made of highly flammable materials and were located in the fireworks fallout zone, posing a fire hazard. “This is all about safety. It has n…

Nashville moves homeless camp from fireworks fallout zone for safety

More than 35 people living in a riverside homeless camp near Nissan Stadium were relocated to interim housing due to safety concerns over the 4th of July fireworks show.

Upstate NY city passes ‘camping’ ban targeting homeless people

Wendy Liberatore, Times Union, Albany, N.Y. (TNS)SARATOGA SPRINGS — Despite accusations that the Upstate New York city is criminalizing poverty, the Saratoga Springs City Council adopted a new ordinance that will ticket and fine, up to $250, anyone who “camps” on city sidewalks, benches and other city property — a move that would largely impact the city’s homeless population.

Nashville relocates nearly 40 homeless people ahead of July Fourth celebration

The Metro Nashville Office of Homeless Services said an encampment on the Cumberland River near Nissan Stadium posed fire safety concerns.

Criminalizing homelessness doesn't work, but housing people does

A homeless woman sleeps on bench in walkway between La Mesa City Hall and county library branch. (File photo by Ken Stone/Times of San Diego) In the largest eviction of a homeless encampment in recent history, around 100 unhoused people were recently forced to vacate Oregon’s Deschutes National Forest — or else face a $5,000 fine and up to one year in jail. The forest was the last hope for the encampment’s residents, many of whom were living in …