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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 13, 2022 - 11:19 pm

Lawrence City Commission takes no action on North Lawrence camp after pleas from residents to reverse evictions

by Chansi Long & Mackenzie Clark

Thirty people pleaded with city commissioners at their meeting Tuesday to reverse a staff decision to close the camp in North Lawrence for people experiencing homelessness. City commissioners did nothing in response. 

Lawrence news December 13, 2022 - 9:58 pm

Lawrence City Commission will delay final approval of source of income protections to hear from landlords

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday voted in favor of an ordinance change to create a protected class based on source of income, but will delay final approval in order to seek feedback from landlords.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 13, 2022 - 10:23 am

City: ‘Best to refocus resources’ from North Lawrence camp to Winter Emergency Shelter

by Chansi Long & Mackenzie Clark

The City of Lawrence said Tuesday morning that people experiencing homelessness are being cleared out of the camp in North Lawrence in order to “refocus resources” to the overnight Winter Emergency Shelter.

Chansi Long/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 12, 2022 - 2:42 pm

City clearing residents out of North Lawrence camp for people experiencing homelessness

by Chansi Long

Jennifer Adams’ eyes were red Monday morning from crying off and on since Friday, when the city issued a batch of eviction notices to people experiencing homelessness at the support camp in North Lawrence.

Lawrence news December 8, 2022 - 10:06 pm

Ending source of income discrimination in Lawrence will be a key step toward solving housing crisis, panelists say

by Mackenzie Clark

Only about 10% of Lawrence landlords participate in housing voucher programs, and right now, people in 51 households with vouchers in hand are struggling to find housing, panelists told a crowd Thursday evening at the library.

Lawrence news December 7, 2022 - 1:16 pm

Lawrence City Commission interested in $4.6M housing project but holds off on decisions for ARPA funds

by Chansi Long

Members of the City of Lawrence’s Housing Initiatives Division requested the city spend $8.29 million left from federal COVID-19 relief funds on housing solutions, but city commissioners stopped short of adopting that recommendation Tuesday.

Lawrence news December 6, 2022 - 3:23 pm

Panel at Lawrence library to address housing problems and solutions

by Lawrence Times

Local housing experts will discuss rental problems and the shortage of affordable housing options during a panel Thursday at the Lawrence Public Library.

Lawrence news December 2, 2022 - 1:04 pm

As Lawrence’s Winter Emergency Shelter opens, some people check in, others stay at campsite

by Chansi Long

Just before 8 p.m. Thursday, about a dozen people stood outside Lawrence’s Winter Emergency Shelter, waiting for it to open. But some people experiencing homelessness don’t want to stay there.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news November 30, 2022 - 9:06 pm

Residents of Lawrence camp say woman who died last week took care of houseless community

by Chansi Long

Some people at the city-run campsite in North Lawrence continue to lament the loss of Susan Ford, the 53-year-old woman who died in her tent last week. 

Lawrence news November 25, 2022 - 1:30 pm

An inside look at the North Lawrence camp for people experiencing homelessness

by Jordan Winter

As the Lawrence community considers different strategies for a citywide response to the homelessness crisis, residents of a temporary campsite are living through the reality of the situation day to day. 

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