New No Camping Ordinance Proposed in Saratoga Springs

Win Gruening: Homeless, not helpless, Part 2

By WIN GRUENING In January, 2017, I penned a Must Read Alaska column defending then-Mayor Koelsch’s sponsorship of an anti-camping ordinance needed to address public health and safety concerns caused by a growing homeless population downtown. Prior to that, I had written a column supporting Housing First in their effort to raise awareness and funding for a […] The post Win Gruening: Homeless, not helpless, Part 2 appeared first on Must Read Alas…

New no camping ordinance proposed in Saratoga Springs

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Saratoga Springs Downtown Special Assessment District is looking to enact a new chapter of the city's code to prohibit camping on some public property. The hearing on this potential ordinance will be held on Tuesday, July 1. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! This new ordinance would cause anyone who camps on city property to be fined after receiving …

The city cleared a homeless camp from a downtown public park — to make way for a fundraiser to help fight homelessness

An encampment at Toronto’s Barbara Hall Park was forcibly cleared this week to make way for a Pride weekend event to raise money for programs to assist homelessness.

City of Sparks expands no-camping ordinance to more areas

City of Sparks is cracking down on homeless encampments by adding more areas in their ordinance that prohibit camping on public property.