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.
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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.
Greensboro City Council considers incremental funding for Interactive Resource Center
The city council is considering approving up to six months of the requested funding from the IRC to help it address safety concerns before providing additional money.
Interactive Resource Center to remain open despite delay in city funding
A Greensboro day center that provides services for the homeless announced Thursday it will continue to remain open through Aug. 5. Neighbors and business owners have voiced concerns the nonprofit is creating an unsafe environment.
The Supreme Court says cities can punish people for sleeping in public places
The decision is a win for Western cities that wanted more powers to manage record homelessness. But advocates for the unhoused say the decision will do nothing to solve the larger problem