homeless

Under the new bans, people who do not leave or remove their campsites can be arrested, charged with a simple misdemeanor and fined $15.

The council approved a ban on camping and sleeping on public property that targets people who are unhoused. Opponents of the plan at the crowded meeting booed the decision.

Residents and staff say they were saddened by the news that the Warming Shelter in Sioux City was planning to cease operations. They wonder what will happen next.

Two developers received COVID-19 relief money to help bring more affordable housing to the city.

The shelter will provide access to area housing and counseling services.

NPR's Books We Love tool helps readers find great new releases. And revisiting a conversation about homelessness around the state.

Labor Day Weekend brings art and high heat to Sioux City. One artist is working to modify mindsets about his hometown.

As Iowans experience another day under an excessive heat warning, there are some who don’t have a place to protect themselves from stifling conditions. One Sioux City non-profit is helping homeless people get through the week more safely.

How do people become homeless? When you’re homeless, what are the barriers to finding permanent shelter?

Point-in-time counts take place over a 24-hour period and survey those who are experiencing homelessness: people who are unsheltered or those who are using emergency shelters or transitional housing.