Residents in Owosso are pushing for quicker solutions to open temporary shelters for the homeless this winter, inspired by Kalamazoo’s emergency-housing model, but legal hurdles loom large.

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Council members are demanding more accountability and unannounced inspections of shelters as concerns about performance and spending rise in Newark's emergency housing programs.

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The mayor's alarming revelation of 619 households facing homelessness in Chittenden County and only 303 shelter beds available sparks urgent calls for action before winter hits.

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Floods drive nearly 4,900 into shelters in Thailand's capital Bangkok: Nearly 4,900 people are in shelters and about 52,000 households have been hit by floods in Thailand's capital Bangkok, AFP reported… Bne IntelliNews #BangkokFloods #ThailandFloods #FloodRelief #EmergencyShelters #NaturalDisaster