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Homelessness

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Overall, Homelessness in Roanoke Region Has Declined. But Count of Those Living Outdoors Projected To Reach Record Highs.
Homelessness

Overall, Homelessness in Roanoke Region Has Declined. But Count of Those Living Outdoors Projected To Reach Record Highs.

Officials who track homelessness are finding more people eschewing shelter life in favor of living outdoors.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Apr 26, 2022 • 5 min read
Roanoke Homeless Pushed To Periphery, Shelters As Ban on Downtown Camping Takes Effect
Homelessness

Roanoke Homeless Pushed To Periphery, Shelters As Ban on Downtown Camping Takes Effect

A new city law has sent people who sleep outside in downtown Roanoke into shelters — and other parts of the city.

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Jan 5, 2022 • 4 min read
Vulnerable in the Valley: Portrait of Homelessness in Roanoke Area Reveals Pandemic's Impact
Homelessness

Vulnerable in the Valley: Portrait of Homelessness in Roanoke Area Reveals Pandemic's Impact

There are four types of homelessness: chronic, episodic, transitional, and hidden. The pandemic has exacerbated all four.

  • Jules Davenport-Hale
Jules Davenport-Hale Nov 3, 2021 • 11 min read
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