In 2023, states sought better solutions for immigration and homelessness while drug overdose deaths spiraled out of control
The stopgap measures may discourage long-term change
City officials in Western states face legal challenges to clearing homeless encampments
Legal battles over clearing encampments engulf the West
IN THE NEWS | New York City grapples with backlash against its open-door immigration policies
A California law could make it easier for churches to build low-income housing
Questions linger over a new law’s enforcement
Afghan asylum-seekers in the United States consider relocating to regions with larger Afghan populations
Mayor Eric Adams calls for federal aid