Homelessness

The lot will be run by Project Connect, a homeless advocacy organization within the school district that provides students and their families with food, clothing, housing resources and now, a secure place to stay at night.

A new law that bans people from camping on public land was recently signed by Indiana Governor Mike Braun. The law also criminalizes the act.

In Jefferson County, community members are working to help unhoused people, after its homeless shelters closed three months ago.

A recent analysis found nearly half the people in homeless shelters in a nearby community had never lived on the street.

Council allocated $5.5 million to buy and renovate a building on West Fifth Street in Queensgate, across the street from the winter overnight shelter operated by Shelterhouse. However, the city says the current owners, Cincinnati Museum Center, won't be out in time so they're looking for other options.

The space will open March 1, 2026, with 12 spots located outside Taft Elementary School in Mt. Auburn.

Local service providers are concerned about a potential change to HUD rules that would cap spending on permanent housing initiatives.

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Service providers say they're still waiting to see more details about President Donald Trump's July 24 executive order. They say some parts align with their organizations' best practices. But others cause deep concern.

Data from Cincinnati Public Schools shows that, in the past decade, student homelessness increased by more than 50%, going from 2,438 students in 2015 to 4,304 during the 2023-2024 school year.