Tag: homeless
2025-26 Efforts provide 4,055 safe shelter nights for homeless
Fort Wayne’s Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services joined local nonprofit agencies today to report results from the 2025-26 winter contingency emergency shelter efforts, which provided 4,055 safe shelter nights for people with no housing.
Governor takes action to ban street camping, connect homeless Hoosiers to help
Indiana Governor Mike Braun today ceremonially signed SEA 285, legislation establishing a statewide prohibition on unauthorized camping on public land while connecting homeless Hoosiers to shelter, diversion, and mental health services.
Transient Homelessness Ordinance passes Fort Wayne City Council
Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker, City Council, and several community organizations who work with unhoused individuals and families have come together in support of an important homelessness matter.
Second round of recipients of opioid settlement funds announced
Today, Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker announced the second round of recipients of opioid settlement funding to support organizations that help individuals and families overcome the impacts of opioid and substance addiction.
Registration now open for the free 2026 Fair Housing Summit – 4/22/2026
Registration is now open for the free 2026 Fair Housing Summit featuring the author of There is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America.
California Executive Order on Homelessness Encampments
Text of the California Executive Order on homelessness.
President Trump’s Executive Order on homeless
Text of U.S. President Donald Trump's Executive Order on the homeless.
Jehl/Myers response to City statement on handling of homeless encampments
Response from Fort Wayne City Councilmen Russ Jehl (R-2nd) and Scott Myers (R-4th) to the City of Fort Wayne's Attorney, Malak Heiny, regarding the City's letter detailing its' policy on handling homeless encampments.
City’s response to Councilmen Jehl/Myers inquiry on homeless encampments handling
Letter sent to Fort Wayne City Councilmen Russ Jehl (R-2nd) and Scott Myers (R-4th) by City of Fort Wayne Attorney Malak Heiny regarding the City's policy on handling homeless encampments.
Councilmen Jehl and Myers statement on addressing homeless encampments
Earlier today, Councilmen Russell Jehl and Scott Myers delivered a letter to City Attorney Malak Heiny calling for a review of the City of Fort Wayne’s strategy for the legality and strategy for addressing encampments.