Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Thursday did a victory lap for what his administration and state lawmakers accomplished for homelessness and behavioral health at a ceremonial bill signing.
A task force assigned by the mayor to address issues around urban camping continued to work toward a policy on Wednesday that's generally agreeable to a majority of the group and “socially acceptable” to Missoula residents.
The ordinance, which passed in a 3-2 vote Tuesday, makes it a misdemeanor to camp on county-owned property or within 1,000 feet of the Truckee River, live in vehicles on county owned property or public spaces, and obstruct uses of the public sidewalk.
California voters have approved Proposition 1, a ballot measure aimed at boosting mental health resources and addressing the state’s homelessness crisis.
Members of the Missoula City Council on Wednesday held one councilor's proposal to ban sweeps of homeless camps when weather conditions are deemed hazardous.
Five years after closure of downtown shelter, Utah is using $25 million to open a new large emergency shelter. Where will it go — and what’s different this time?
Lara Salizar writes, "Providing Medicaid coverage and comprehensive healthcare is a strategic investment in the strength and resilience of communities."
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a coalition to overturn a court decision that makes it illegal for cities to prohibit urban camping without available shelter beds.
Mayor Andrea Davis writes, "My administration is focusing on key priorities aimed at fostering transparency, community engagement and the well-being of our beloved city."
Work to address homelessness in Missoula has been paying off, but the funding needed to maintain a number of local programs may be difficult to find later this year, city officials said.