A proposed homeless shelter on Cape Cod is now at the center of a legal fight

A proposed homeless shelter on Cape Cod is now at the center of a legal fight

Catholic Charities says Barnstable unlawfully rejected the project under the Dover Amendment. Opponents worry about its impact on the neighborhood and nearby schools. The post A proposed homeless shelter on Cape Cod is now at the center of a legal fight appeared first on Boston.com.

Cape Cod court to decide whether off-site homeless shelter qualifies as ‘religious use’

Cape Cod court to decide whether off-site homeless shelter qualifies as ‘religious use’ Zachary Whalen Tue, 08/25/2026 - 07:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption The proposed location for the new homeless shelter. “YIGBY” — or “Yes in God’s Backyard” — legislation has passed in multiple states, including zoning reforms. A Cape Cod town is heading to court over a nuanced zoning dispute inherent to the growing YIGBY movement.   In July, the Bar…