Tag: Homelessness

NEK-CAP, Inc. has received a $2.5 million grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund to aid families experiencing homelessness, a growing issue in the U.S. The funds will help develop partnerships and implement long-term solutions. This is part of the Fund's ongoing commitment to combat family homelessness nationwide.

Sedgwick County and Wichita seek $40 million state funding for homeless shelter infrastructure, requiring enforcement of camping and vagrancy ordinances. Critics fear unnecessary criminalization of homelessness. Representative Howell emphasizes prioritizing shelters and safety without criminalizing homelessness. Advocates urge legislators to remove camping and vagrancy provisions. Disagreement over the bill's policy is not expected to hinder efforts to address homelessness in Wichita.