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Severe weather shelters support homeless population

The Municipal Posted on March 29, 2025 by Danielle LundFebruary 25, 2025
A sign alerts to the presence of a winter shelter, while also noting a referral is required. It also provides a number for those needing support. (Photo provided by Vancouver, Wash.)

The city of Vancouver, Wash., is increasing efforts to provide shelter and resources for its unhoused population, especially during the unforgiving winter months. Through a partnership with Outsiders Inn, a local organization dedicated to supporting people experiencing homelessness, it has … Continue reading →

Posted in Emergency Managment | Tagged emergency, Emergency Management, March 2025, The Municipal

When it comes to homelessness, Albuquerque has ‘A Better Way Forward’

The Municipal Posted on October 11, 2024 by Janet PattersonOctober 8, 2024
Staff members from Albuquerque’s Health, Housing and Homelessness Department meet with Duke City Ambassadors to outline plans for the new “A Better Way Forward” program that will employ people experiencing homelessness. (Photo provided by Albuquerque, N.M.)

In 2015, Richard J. Berry, who was then mayor of Albuquerque, N.M., decided to help the people who stand by the roadway with “willing to work” signs. His idea was to offer them paid work that would start them on … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged municipal management, October 2024, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

Homeless get new lease on life by taking out the trash in Amarillo

The Municipal Posted on May 9, 2022 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
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Three years ago, Amarillo, Texas, implemented a new program called Coming Home to address the increasing homeless population. Using a point in time count, city-coordinated volunteers sought out individuals living in locations not meant for human habitation during a 24-hour … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged april 2022, homeless, municipal management, The Municipal

1-800-SWEEPER Partners with Veterans Matter to Raise Money to House Homeless Veterans

The Municipal Posted on October 26, 2020 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Covid-19 has impacted all of us but the ones who it has impacted the most are homeless people – the people living on the streets who do not have access to healthcare, a roof over their heads or food on … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release, Uncategorized | Tagged 1800sweeper, press release, The Municipal, veterans

Knoxville partners to support homeless during COVID-19

The Municipal Posted on September 11, 2020 by Andrew MentockAugust 2, 2023
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As people throughout the world scrambled to protect themselves from the COVID-19 pandemic by staying inside in mid-March, one particularly vulnerable group was left without the means to do so. On any given night in the United States, 553,742 people … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged august 2020, knoxville, public safety, tennessee, The Municipal

St. Louis to introduce municipal ID card

The Municipal Posted on June 25, 2025 by Danielle LundMay 22, 2025
St. Louis, Mo., Gateway Card is the product of continued advocacy. The American Civil Liberties Union and local advocates were among those who called for a municipal ID, arguing the importance of identification in finding housing, employment, health care and banking in the Midwestern city. (Shutterstock)

In an effort to make identification more accessible and inclusive to all its residents, the city of St. Louis, Mo., is planning to introduce the Gateway Card – a municipal ID card that not only seeks to serve as identification, … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged June 2025, municipal management, The Municipal, water & energy

Amador Crossing Apartments: A holistic approach to supportive housing in Las Cruces

The Municipal Posted on May 4, 2025 by The MunicipalApril 23, 2025
No1: Amador Crossing Apartments is a big step taken by the city of Las Cruces, N.M., to address homelessness. It is expected to be completed in 2026. (Rendering provided by Las Cruces, N.M.)

Amador Crossing Apartments is set to become a transformative force in addressing homelessness in Las Cruces, N.M. This 50-unit supportive housing complex, located in downtown Las Cruces, represents a groundbreaking partnership between the city and various community organizations. This project … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, may 2025, The Municipal

Top Ten: Safest cities in the U.S.

The Municipal Posted on April 10, 2025 by The MunicipalApril 10, 2025

What makes for a safe city? Most people would probably cite a low crime rate, few blighted neighborhoods, widespread street lighting and good public roads. These factors usually reassure residents and contribute to such a determination. “When people think about … Continue reading →

Posted in The Municipal Top 10, Top Ten | Tagged April 2025, public safety, The Municipal, The municipal top 10, top ten

Bridge Builder Program in Albany, Ga., spans gap between community and youth

The Municipal Posted on October 11, 2024 by Denise FedorowOctober 11, 2024
Teens in the Bridge Builder Program play basketball together. City of Albany, Ga., Recreation Director Steven Belk said even gang members participated in the program, demonstrating that kids from different backgrounds could come together. (Photo provided by Albany Recreation and Parks Department)

The city of Albany, Ga.’s, Recreation and Parks Department’s Recreation Director Steven Belk, founder of the Bridge Builder Program, credits the community for the success of the program, which recently completed its second summer. “The star is this community of … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation | Tagged community, October 2024, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

Leaving a lifeline: Vancouver Fire Department distribute overdose prevention kits

The Municipal Posted on September 15, 2024 by Julie YoungSeptember 3, 2024
Washington, DC – September 24, 2023: The "Lost Voices of Fentanyl" third annual march and demonstration at the White House called on the Biden administration to do more to end the drug scourge.

The Vancouver, Wash., Fire Department is committed to combating the opioid crisis. With an increase in opioid-related emergency calls, the VFD joined the Washington State Board of Health’s Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Program, which distributes overdose prevention kits to … Continue reading →

Posted in crisis management | Tagged crisis management, September 2024, The Municipal

Casitas help provide solutions against housing shortage

The Municipal Posted on May 16, 2024 by Nicholette CarlsonMay 16, 2024
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THE city of Albuquerque, N.M., is currently undergoing a housing shortage for residents. Mayor Tim Keller recently launched an emergency initiative called Housing Forward in order to encourage the conversion, construction and more access to new housing for all segments … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, Housing Shortage, May 2024, The Municipal

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