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Staff members of the Lawrence Public Library have heard safety concerns from community members, and they want to take action to improve the situation, LPL Director Brad Allen wrote to cardholders Wednesday.
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The Pallet Shelter Village coming soon to North Michigan Street will include about 25 fewer cabin-style units than previously anticipated, according to site plans the city released Friday. The city is also still seeking a site operator.
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More than a week after an alleged aggravated assault incident near the North Lawrence camp for people experiencing homelessness, the people involved are still reeling emotionally.
A local couple told police a camp resident had approached them carrying a hatchet over his head and made them fear for their lives. The resident said he didn’t intend to hurt or scare anyone.
The City of Lawrence has hired a homeless programs coordinator after searching for a replacement for more than six months.
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Inspired by another community member’s kindness, Alex Buzicky is launching a summer backpack drive designed to help people living outside overcome the survival challenges they’ll face during the next couple of months.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
As the city proposes spending $2 million on a new homeless programs department, some people experiencing homelessness, local advocates and the owner of a nearby business have expressed ongoing concerns about the city’s handling of the campsite in North Lawrence.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
After months of criticism from residents and business leaders, the City of Lawrence is planning to create a department specifically focused on unhoused people, with a price tag of $2 million.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday will hear about city and county staff members’ efforts to engage the community around a draft strategic plan that aims to reach functional zero homelessness by 2028.
The city’s village of cabin-style shelters for people experiencing homelessness, previously slated to open in July, is running a few months behind schedule.
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A judge on Tuesday denied a request from a group of Lawrence landlords to halt a city ordinance that bans landlords from denying someone housing based on their source of income or immigration status.
