Homelessness /tags/homelessness Homelessness en-US Copyright Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:06:00 GMT Notre Dame researchers are studying Cincinnati's homelessness prevention efforts /health/2025-04-14/notre-dame-researchers-homelessness-prevention-cincinnati The university’s Lab for Economic Opportunities works with service providers to evaluate poverty interventions. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:06:00 GMT /health/2025-04-14/notre-dame-researchers-homelessness-prevention-cincinnati Becca Costello Homelessness rose in Hamilton County in 2024, and fewer people got help /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-03-11/homelessness-rose-in-hamilton-county-in-2024-and-fewer-people-got-help Now an expanded program aims to prevent people from losing their housing in the first place. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-03-11/homelessness-rose-in-hamilton-county-in-2024-and-fewer-people-got-help As rural homelessness increases, a Boone County program provides shelter on the coldest days /local-news/2025-02-20/rural-homelessness-boone-county-shelter-extreme-cold Rural areas without shelters or access to services can be especially challenging for people without housing. A program that provides hotel stays helps keep people out of the worst of winter weather in Boone County. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:32:00 GMT /local-news/2025-02-20/rural-homelessness-boone-county-shelter-extreme-cold Nick Swartsell Area agencies are participating in an annual homelessness count. What is it and what is it for? /local-news/2025-01-31/agencies-annual-homelessness-point-time-count Reporter Nick Swartsell followed along on Kentucky's "K-Count," the state's version of the national Point-in-Time Count. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 08:57:00 GMT /local-news/2025-01-31/agencies-annual-homelessness-point-time-count Nick Swartsell How are police enforcing Kentucky's street camping ban? /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-12-09/police-enforcing-kentucky-street-camping-ban The state law has been in effect since July. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 09:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-12-09/police-enforcing-kentucky-street-camping-ban Local emergency shelter programs gear up for winter weather support /local-news/2024-11-21/emergency-shelter-programs-cincinnati-nky As the temperatures drop, the risk of death or serious illness for people experiencing homelessness rises significantly. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:04:36 GMT /local-news/2024-11-21/emergency-shelter-programs-cincinnati-nky Nick Swartsell Local homelessness numbers trending upward after COVID declines /local-news/2024-10-22/cincinnati-homelessness-trending-upward-covid Strategies to End Homelessness says several factors like increasing housing costs and the end of COVID-era funding are why. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:49:42 GMT /local-news/2024-10-22/cincinnati-homelessness-trending-upward-covid Tana Weingartner Where to donate handcrafted items in Greater Cincinnati /arts/2024-08-19/where-donate-handcrafted-items-cincinnati Are you a quilter, knitter, or other handicraft enthusiast? Here are the local nonprofits that accept handmade items like hats, scarves, and blankets. Sun, 20 Oct 2024 16:04:00 GMT /arts/2024-08-19/where-donate-handcrafted-items-cincinnati Becca Costello WCET-TV, WPTD-TV premieres ‘Brick by Brick’ public affairs show Thursday /media/2024-09-18/wcet-tv-wptd-tv-brick-by-brick-tvkiese The solutions journalism community affairs team looks at how predictive data may help prevent evictions and homelessness in its first TV show after months of posting online videos and podcasts. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:30:18 GMT /media/2024-09-18/wcet-tv-wptd-tv-brick-by-brick-tvkiese John Kiesewetter How is Kentucky's anti-street camping law going in Northern Kentucky? /local-news/2024-08-26/kentucky-anti-street-camping-law Police in Newport and Covington say they haven't had to enforce the law yet. But advocates for people experiencing homelessness say it's caused confusion and fear. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 07:59:00 GMT /local-news/2024-08-26/kentucky-anti-street-camping-law Nick Swartsell