CANTON − James Gibson has been homeless for two years. He knows the difficulty of getting access to resources in the city. In the past, he's received housing support from community resources like ...

The city of Malibu says homeless people who illegally camp present a fire risk when they use flames to keep warm or cook.

It’s now been nearly one year since Florida’s ban on public sleeping and camping officially went into effect, with local legislation creating penalties across Jacksonville. Leaders with the ...

Tougher camping penalties for the homeless have been approved in Northern California's Sutter County. Law enforcement can now issue a misdemeanor on the first violation, at their discretion. Before, ...

: There are those who think the city of Spokane's approach has been too soft, too willing to hand out food and shelter without the "tough love" they believe would lift homeless people out of the cycle ...

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson plans to soon resume enforcing the city’s homeless camping ban after a monthslong hiatus, one of his senior advisers said Wednesday. Skyler Brocker-Knapp, who oversees ...

Canton City Council passed a law making it a minor misdemeanor to camp on city-owned property. The new ordinance is punishable by a fine of up to $50 but not jail time. The mayor stated the law is a ...