Norma Herr expansion adds 103 shelter beds in Cleveland
A completed $31 million expansion at Cleveland’s Norma Herr Center adds 103 emergency shelter beds and more private accommodations, with phased openings beginning the week of August 17.
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Nevada’s $200 million Campus for Hope targets July 2028 opening
Campus for Hope has selected 27 Southern Nevada service partners, but utility work, public funding conditions and municipal referral systems still stand between the planned Las Vegas campus and its July 2028 target.
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Former South San Francisco Ramada Inn Being Converted to Senior Housing
Renovation is underway at the former Ramada Inn on Airport Boulevard, with the project expected to open later in 2026 for seniors at risk of homelessness.
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Santa Monica Council Advances Housing-Focused Homelessness Model
Santa Monica reported an 18.7% drop in unsheltered homelessness as the City Council approved a new system to coordinate outreach through permanent housing.
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Oklahoma City homelessness count falls 1% in first decline since 2022
Oklahoma City counted 1,867 people experiencing homelessness Jan. 23, a 1% drop from 2025 and the first year-over-year decline since 2022.
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Baton Rouge Housing Plan Proposed for $7.49 Million in Federal Funds
Baton Rouge’s proposed 2026-27 housing plan outlined $7.49 million in federal funds, with public comments accepted through Aug. 8.
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Fayetteville awards $1.02 million for housing, homelessness and resident services
Fayetteville’s 2026-27 awards support emergency home repairs, homelessness prevention, food and medical assistance, opioid-response services, workforce programs and affordable-housing development.
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Chandler heat-relief shelter exceeds overnight capacity during summer surge
AZCEND’s Chandler overnight heat-relief program has recently seen 50 or more people a night, above its stated 40-person capacity, prompting coordination on alternate placements.
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Rochester Housing Stability Fund board meets as aid tops 380 households
The Rochester Housing Stability Fund board meets August 4 with financial, governance and program items on its agenda after more than 380 households received direct housing-related assistance.
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Sacramento’s new fiscal year starts with a $1.7 billion budget and a $66.2 million gap behind it
Sacramento’s adopted FY2026/27 budget closes a $66.2 million structural deficit through vacant-position eliminations, selected fee increases and lower homelessness-program spending. Departments are now working through implementation details.
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Hawaii keeps limited emergency housing and homelessness procurement flexibility through September
Two July 10 emergency proclamations remain active through Sept. 8, allowing limited procurement and development flexibility for qualifying housing projects and homelessness services while documentation and oversight obligations remain.
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Long Beach homelessness count rises to 3,729 as shelter use grows
Long Beach counted 3,729 people experiencing homelessness on January 22, 2026. Shelter use increased and the unsheltered share fell, but chronic and newly experienced homelessness also rose as local funding decisions approach.
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Vermont’s proposed 100-bed shelter faces site, funding and operating tests
CVOEO and Champlain Housing Trust have reviewed four Chittenden County sites but have not found a building for a proposed year-round shelter aimed at adults living outdoors.
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Indianapolis homelessness initiative reports more than 200 people housed after first year
Streets to Home Indy says it has housed more than 200 people, with participants taking just under 30 days on average to move into housing.
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Idaho Falls’ federal housing and community-development plan faces an August deadline
Idaho Falls has proposed three CDBG planning documents covering housing, shelter, transit and neighborhood needs. City records set a July 9 council resolution milestone and an extended August 16 HUD submission deadline, but final adoption and submission were not confirmed in the records reviewed for this article.
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Amarillo Homeless-Services Funding List Enters Appeal Window Ahead of Aug. 5 Deadline
A preliminary Amarillo Continuum of Care list places two City projects in Tier 1 and four new housing or supportive-services projects in Tier 2 while local appeals remain open through Aug. 5.
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Tulare’s Low-Barrier Shelter Nears Reported Early-August Opening
Tulare Cares is preparing to receive its first guests at 530 East O’Neal Avenue, but the exact opening date and operational status remain unconfirmed as of August 2.
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St. Paul prepares to close Pig’s Eye Park encampment after approving $1.08 million for shelter capacity
St. Paul has scheduled the Pig’s Eye Park encampment for closure on August 5 after authorizing $1.08 million to expand shelter capacity and services. Shelter openings remain limited, while outreach workers and advocates question whether residents will have adequate alternatives and continuity of care.
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Newark Seeks Bids for 2026-27 Homelessness Services
Newark is seeking proposals for emergency shelter, homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing services. Questions are due Aug. 21, and proposals are due Aug. 31.
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Portland opens final days of comment on federal housing and homelessness funding plan
Portland residents have until Aug. 5 to weigh in on draft federal funding plans proposing millions for affordable housing, homelessness services and community programs.
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Shreveport residents have until Aug. 7 to weigh in on 2026 HUD funding plan
Shreveport residents and local groups can comment through Aug. 7 on the city’s proposed 2026 plan for federal housing, homelessness and community-development funds.
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Phoenix heat warning puts cooling centers in focus as highs reach 116
An active Phoenix-area Extreme Heat Warning calls for 109-to-116-degree afternoons through Tuesday. Phoenix residents can use a 24/7 respite center, extended-hour cooling sites and 2-1-1 transportation help.