Burnout is a problem for caseworkers serving unhoused people
People who provide assistance to the unhoused often feel traumatized by their work.
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Trump nominee to lead HUD says the agency is failing in its mission
Scott Turner pledged to make HUD programs more streamlined and efficient. He declined to say whether he would oppose major budget cuts to the agency if Trump proposes them again.
U.S. homelessness jumps to another record high, amid affordable housing shortage
The annual federal count finds more than 770,000 people living in shelters or outside. It cites rising rents and the recent surge in migrants as key factors behind the increase.
Greensboro City Council vote to prohibit sleeping, camping in public
The change to the local ordinance comes amid an increase of people without housing in the area.
Number of homeless students in WS/FCS increased 11% over last year
Nearly 1,200 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools students were identified as experiencing homelessness last year. That’s an 11% increase from the year before, and more than double from 2020.
Interactive Resource Center in Greensboro announces executive director's resignation
The IRC has faced scrutiny from local leaders and residents in Greensboro about safety concerns in recent months.
Interactive Resource Center hosts town hall to address community concerns
Leadership at the Interactive Resource Center in Greensboro held a town hall Tuesday at Scuppernong Books to discuss recent challenges while also calling for more collective action to tackle the br
Interactive Resource Center shares update on new security measures to address safety concerns
The IRC changed to a 24/7 model to address the rapidly increasing number of people without housing. It has added unarmed security, installed outside lighting and is launching a digitized check-in for guests.
Greensboro City Council looks to expand Doorway Project for the unhoused
Greensboro officials are expanding the city's winter shelter program for the unhoused by leasing two RV mobile sleeping trailers.
Greensboro City Council approves six months of funding for Interactive Resource Center
The Greensboro City Council approved funding for the nonprofit after its leadership presented a plan to address safety concerns from the community.