Illegal to be a Good Samaritan
When did we start expecting that sharing a meal with the hungry and homeless is illegal? NCH often receives...
Putting our heads together to find the Criminalization of Homelessness
Thirty eight grassroots organizations from around the nation gathered in Denver last week to discuss the criminalization of homelessness....
No Picnic in the Park
Don’t Even Think About Having a Picnic in the Park, by Michael Stoops, Director of Community Organizing We are...
#NHHAW – From Street to Cell
From Street to Cell: The Criminalization of Homelessness – Deirdre Walsh It’s a cold, winter evening. There is no...
How are Tourism and Homelessness Related?
Unintended Consequences: Leaving a Wake of High Living Costs in Tourist Destinations – By Julia Chambers In recent years,...
Protecting Our Country’s Homes
To each person, the word “home” carries a different meaning. For some, it is simply a roof over one’s...
Occupy Homelessness: A News Update
While Occupy movements across the country have been forced to relocate from parks and have become less visible to...
Freedom to Beg?
WASHINGTON – U.S. District Court Chief Judge “Ted” Stewart of the Utah District Court struck down a law that...
Guest post: What are the implications of drug testing recipients of government benefits?
We are happy to share today’s guest post from NCH member Laura Epstein who interned with us this past...
Soup Kitchen Limits End in Gainesville
In March 2009, a city developer informed the Gainesville, Florida city Plan Board about an 18 year old ordinance...