Homelessness and Shelters Across the United States
Homelessness and Shelters Across the United States
Issue pages on this theme in 61 towns across 34 states. See also United States Common Issues.
State pages: Homelessness and Shelters Across California, Homelessness and Shelters Across Florida, Homelessness and Shelters Across Massachusetts, Homelessness and Shelters Across North Carolina, Homelessness and Shelters Across Texas
| State85 | Town | Issue | Status | Board | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Anchorage | Congregate Shelter Services Contract Amendments | open | Assembly Regular | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Alaska | Anchorage | Linda's Place homeless shelter conditional use | open | Planning and Zoning Commission | Oct 22, 2026 |
| California | Berkeley | Encampment Resolution Program Evaluation | monitoring | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 |
| California | Fresno | Homeless Services Funding | ongoing | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 |
| California | Long Beach | 702 West Anaheim Year-Round Shelter | decided | City Council | Oct 29, 2026 |
| California | Los Angeles | Council District 10 Encampment Outreach Contract | resolved | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 |
| California | Los Angeles | Council District 11 Encampment Enforcement Locations | open | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 |
| California | Los Angeles | Homelessness Contracting Advance Payment Model | open | Homelessness and Health Committee / City Council | Nov 8, 2026 |
| California | Los Angeles | Transitional Aged Youth Homelessness Strategy | open | Homelessness and Health Committee / City Council | Nov 8, 2026 |
| California | Sacramento | Homeless Sheltering Programs Audit | open | Budget and Audit Committee | Oct 24, 2026 |
| California | Sacramento | Sacramento Housing and Homelessness Ad Hoc Task Force Meeting No. 2 Report | open | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 |
| California | San Francisco | Homeless and Behavioral Health Contract Amendments | open | Budget and Finance Committee | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Colorado | Aurora | Homeless Services NOFO Funding Recommendations | open | City Council | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Colorado | Colorado Springs | Homelessness Response Action Plan | ongoing | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Colorado | Denver | Micro-community shelter revocable license, 621 W. Wesley Ave | open | City Council | Nov 11, 2026 |
| Connecticut | New Haven | 124 Sylvan Avenue Shelter Lease | resolved | Community Development Committee | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Delaware | Dover | Emergency Shelter Rules and Regulations | open | Council Committee of the Whole | Nov 11, 2026 |
| District of Columbia | Washington | Homeless services contract adjustment | open | Legislative Meeting | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Florida | Jacksonville | Homelessness Initiatives Commission Plan Deadline | open | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Florida | Jacksonville | Youth Crisis Center Homelessness Funds | open | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Florida | Orlando | Coalition for the Homeless New Center for Women and Families | ongoing | City Council | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Florida | Orlando | FY2026-27 funding agreements for homeless services providers | open | City Council | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Florida | Pensacola | Pallet Shelter Lease Amendment | resolved | City Council | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Georgia | Athens-Clarke County | Rights-of-Way Use and Homeless Support | ongoing | Mayor and Commission | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Georgia | Savannah | Housing Toolkit and Homelessness Response | monitoring | City Council | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Hawaii | Hawaii County | Housing and Homelessness Property Tax Revenue | open | County Council | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Iowa | Cedar Rapids | Homeless Systems Initiative | monitoring | City Council | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Kansas | Topeka | 0.1% sales tax for affordable housing trust fund and homeless initiatives | open | Governing Body | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Kansas | Topeka | Opioid Settlement-Funded Homeless Outreach Program | open | City Council | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Kansas | Wichita | Park Encampment Cleanup Costs | open | City Council | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Kentucky | Lexington-Fayette | Winter Homeless Shelter Services | ongoing | Urban County Council | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Maine | Augusta | Low-Barrier Shelter Request for Proposals | open | City Council | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Maine | Augusta | Shelter Zoning Standards | resolved | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Maine | Bangor | CDBG Funding for Winter Shelters and Community Groups | open | City Council | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Maine | Bangor | Homelessness Communications Plan | open | Advisory Committee on Homelessness | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Maine | Bangor | Homelessness Crisis Protocol Review | open | Government Operations Committee | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Maine | Bangor | Homelessness Strategic Plan | ongoing | Advisory Committee on Homelessness | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Maine | Bangor | Warming Center Standards and Reporting | open | Advisory Committee on Homelessness | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Maine | Bangor | Winter Warming Shelter | ongoing | Advisory Committee on Homelessness | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Maine | Portland | Winter Warming Shelter Opioid Settlement Appropriations | open | City Council | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | Homelessness Response Funding | ongoing | Board of Estimates | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Lynn | Downtown Encampments and Safety Task Force | open | City Council (Downtown Development Committee) | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Lynn | Pallet LLC Alcohol License Application | open | Licensing Commission | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Salem | State Homelessness and Mental Health Responsibility Resolution | open | City Council | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Somerville | Cummings School Warming Center | agreement authorized | School Committee | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Somerville | Homeless Shelter Zoning by Right | open | City Council | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Worcester | 311 or 911 Guidance for Unsheltered Residents | open | City Council | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Worcester | Encampment Removal and Commission on Homelessness | open | Citizen Advisory Council | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Worcester | Unsheltered Hotspot Cleanup Plan | open | City Council | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Worcester | Winter Shelter and Day Resource Center | open | City Council | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Michigan | Ann Arbor | Bill of Rights for persons experiencing homelessness | ongoing | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Michigan | Ann Arbor | Winter Shelter and Warming Center Funding | open | City Council | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Minnesota | St. Paul | Coordinated response to unsheltered homelessness (RES 26-1765) | open | City Council | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Missouri | Jefferson City | Emergency Shelter Planned Unit Development | monitoring | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Nevada | North Las Vegas | Homelessness Funding Agreements | resolved | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | Manchester | Emergency Shelter CDBG-CV Grant | monitoring | Board of Mayor and Aldermen | Nov 7, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | Nashua | Homeless Resource Center | ongoing | Board of Aldermen | Nov 6, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | Nashua | Homeless Services Gap Analysis Committee | ongoing | Board of Aldermen | Nov 11, 2026 |
| New Jersey | Jersey City | Homeless outreach MOU with Garden State Community Development Corporation | resolved | Municipal Council | Oct 23, 2026 |
| New York | New York | Int 0897-2026- severe winter weather response for unsheltered New Yorkers | open | Joint hearing, Committee on Veterans and Committee on General Welfare | Oct 23, 2026 |
| New York | New York | Street Homelessness Outreach | open | Joint hearing, Committee on Veterans and Committee on General Welfare | Oct 23, 2026 |
| New York | New York | Veterans Homelessness in New York City | open | Joint hearing, Committee on Veterans and Committee on General Welfare | Oct 23, 2026 |
| New York | Syracuse | Homelessness and Shelter Services | open | Common Council Public Safety Committee | Nov 4, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Asheville | Right at Home homelessness prevention funding | open | City Council | Nov 2, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Durham | Homeless Encampment Policy | open | City Council | Oct 29, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Durham | Homelessness Housing Sprints | ongoing | City Council | Oct 29, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Greensboro | Winter Services for Residents Experiencing Homelessness | open | City Council | Oct 20, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Winston-Salem | Winter Shelter Operations Funding | monitoring | Finance Committee | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Ohio | Akron | Overnight Homeless Shelter Contracts | open | City Council | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Ohio | Columbus | Community Shelter Board Homelessness Funding | resolved | Columbus City Council | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City | MAPS 4 Homelessness Operating Agreement Amendment | open | MAPS 4 Citizens Advisory Board | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City | MAPS 4 Homelessness Projects Quarterly Report | open | MAPS 4 Citizens Advisory Board Meeting | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | Allentown | Outdoor Encampment Response Ordinance | open | City Council | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Unsheltered Homelessness Hearings | Authorized | Philadelphia City Council | Oct 24, 2026 |
| South Carolina | Myrtle Beach | Downtown Homelessness Enforcement | monitoring | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 |
| South Dakota | Sioux Falls | Homelessness Services Collaboration | open | City Council Informational Meeting | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Tennessee | Chattanooga | Low-Barrier Shelter Proposal | ongoing | City Council | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Tennessee | Nashville | Homeless Services Grants to Step Up and Hospitality Hub | open | Metropolitan Council | Nov 11, 2026 |
| Texas | Dallas | Homeless Assistance Contracts | ongoing | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Texas | Houston | Street Homelessness Initiative Funding | ongoing | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Texas | Killeen | Homelessness Services Plan | open | City Council | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Texas | McKinney | Better Together Homelessness Outreach | ongoing | City Council | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Vermont | Montpelier | Homelessness Response | ongoing | City Council | Nov 11, 2026 |
| Virginia | Richmond | Emergency Shelter Funding | resolved | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Washington | Redmond | Emergency Shelter Capacity Planning | open | City Council | Oct 28, 2026 |