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The only option for folks to seek shelter from the cold this winter will be the Lawrence Community Shelter, the city has announced, and the city says no one will be turned away in an emergency despite the new residency policy.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Project partners and Lawrence community members are celebrating the completion of Delmar Place, a new affordable housing development for older people with low incomes.
Douglas County commissioners have requested that staff complete more research over the next month or two toward implementing tenant right to counsel, though dozens of advocates called for a vote to launch a program this month.
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The City of Lawrence is seeking community feedback on a draft policy that details how the city will define and invest in affordable housing projects, what criteria developers must meet and more.
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More than two years after a Lawrence man was accused of threatening a couple with a hatchet near the former city-run camp for people experiencing homelessness, a jury found him not guilty Thursday.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
The Lawrence Community Shelter needs to decrease its dependence on the city for funding, and its volunteer board of directors has voted to add two members in hopes of boosting fundraising.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Work is underway on an expansion of the Lawrence Community Shelter. Two dozen cabin-like shelters will soon be constructed behind the main building. LCS’ director shared updates and plans during a recent tour of the grounds.
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The Homeless Resource Center is hosting a fundraiser to support its multiple initiatives, as the organization has seen a significant increase in the number of people using its services.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
A local renter-led advocacy group plans to present the Douglas County Commission an ordinance to guarantee tenants legal representation in eviction cases within the next few months.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
A renter-led group pushing for accessible and affordable housing in Lawrence will soon host a town hall on tenants’ right to legal representation in eviction cases.
