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OPINION: The solution to homelessness doesn't need to be complicated

By Joey Sills · Monday, May 15,2023 5:47 p.m.

Homelessness is a policy choice, but we can fix that.

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UPDATE: The quest for cheap housing: candidates offer visions of an affordable Bloomington

By Marissa Meador · Sunday, March 19,2023 3:57 p.m.

With a 98% rental occupancy rate, demand for housing in Bloomington is driving up costs.

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Bloomington house venues collaborate for benefit show to help unhoused community

By Taylor Satoski · Monday, Dec. 12,2022 9:19 p.m.

The first annual Bloomington Care Package Concert took place on IU’s campus.

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Here’s how you can help support local nonprofits serving the unhoused community

By Meghana Rachamadugu · Tuesday, Nov. 22,2022 8 a.m.

In Bloomington alone, there are more than five organizations working to address people experiencing homelessness.

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FAQs about health care for people experiencing homelessness

By Salome Cloteaux · Thursday, Nov. 17,2022 3:17 p.m.

Healthcare resources are available in Bloomington and throughout Indiana.

New Hope for Families Shelter to celebrate fourth annual Hope for the Holidays tree auction

By Tory Basile · Thursday, Nov. 10,2022 11:25 a.m.

The fundraising event supports the shelter’s mission to keep unhoused families together.

Bloomington shelters for the unhoused struggle to meet increasing demand

By Christina Avery · Wednesday, Jan. 19,2022 12:58 p.m.

Issues with space and staffing constrict the ability of shelters to serve those experiencing homelessness.

Bloomington shelters are expanding options for winter season

By Cameron Garber and Lauren McLaughlin · Tuesday, Jan. 18,2022 6:55 p.m.

Some of the shelters have specific entry requirements.

Homeless and rehousing centers in Bloomington concerned with rising COVID-19 numbers

By Meghana Rachamadugu · Tuesday, Jan. 18,2022 5:11 p.m.

Local centers are encouraging clients to visit free clinics for vaccinations and boosters.

New Hope for Families looks to provide homeless families with donations during holidays

By Kara Acinapuro · Thursday, Dec. 2,2021 1:56 p.m.

The shelter is looking for both supplies and sponsored children’s gifts.

Friend’s Place Shelter plans volunteer event Sunday

By Noel Fary · Wednesday, Oct. 20,2021 2:48 p.m.

The event is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m at 919 S. Rogers St.

Man dies by suicide near Switchyard Park

By Kaitlyn Radde · Tuesday, June 29,2021 6:32 p.m.

Suicide rates for the unhoused are about 10 times higher than the general population.

LETTER: Let’s take action and support the unhoused community

By Letter to the Editor · Tuesday, April 27,2021 2:09 p.m.

The City of Bloomington can’t do enough for the unhoused on its own.

OPINION: City council amendment easing homeless shelter restrictions is a good first step

By Molly Hayes · Thursday, April 22,2021 1:05 p.m.

This amendment is a first step, but there’s still a lot of work to do.

IU students, unhoused people pitch tents to protest city’s treatment of unhoused community

By Madison Smalstig · Sunday, March 21,2021 1:53 p.m.

The demonstrators sat in tents across the street from a March Madness game.

IU students, Bloomington groups begin 3-day protest of city’s treatment of unhoused population

By Madison Smalstig · Thursday, March 18,2021 9:20 p.m.

Three demonstrations will take place over three days, ending in a march.

Bloomington’s Chamber of Commerce published members’ comments about the unhoused. We fact-checked them.

By Phyllis Cha · Tuesday, March 9,2021 2:12 p.m.

The Chamber president said not all of the comments align with the Chamber’s position.

Bloomington woman crochets blankets for unhoused community, starts Facebook page

By Emma Uber · Thursday, March 4,2021 2:46 p.m.

Kamala Brown-Sparks launched Blankets for B-Town to provide blankets to the unhoused community.

Bloomington City Council votes down proposal to protect homeless encampments 4-4

By David Wolfe Bender · Thursday, March 4,2021 3:51 a.m.

The proposed ordinance was struck down after a more than 9-hour meeting.

Left in the cold: Members of Bloomington’s unhoused community describe hostility, danger

By Phyllis Cha · Tuesday, Feb. 2,2021 1:15 p.m.

Evictions and high rent prices have left the unhoused population in a dire situation.

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