homelessness

Changing approach helps people move out of homelessness

By Jodi Schwan | June 8, 2026

How one changing approach is helping people in need move out of homelessness.

City updates approach to addressing homelessness with summer ahead

By Jodi Schwan | May 6, 2026

An updated plan to combat homelessness is getting underway, while the city is taking immediate steps to address needs as summer approaches.

Annual count finds decrease in those experiencing homelessness in Sioux Falls

By Jodi Schwan | March 11, 2026

For the first time in five years, the number of people experiencing homelessness has dropped in Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls’ annual homeless count aims to accurately assess population, needs

By Jodi Schwan | January 28, 2026

Come with us to get a sense of what it takes to attempt to count the number of people experiencing homelessness in Sioux Falls.

City reports drop in panhandling, planning for shelters this winter

By Jodi Schwan | October 15, 2025

From shelter capacity to anti-panhandling efforts and ordinance changes, here’s an update on efforts to address homelessness.

Sioux Falls approves ban on encampments in public places

By Jodi Schwan | August 20, 2025

Sioux Falls will ban camping in public places, following the lead of cities nationwide that have done so as a way to better address their homeless populations.

Proposed Sioux Falls ordinance would ban encampments in public places

By Jodi Schwan | August 4, 2025

Following the lead of cities nationwide, the city of Sioux Falls is proposing to ban encampments in public places.

Apartments open offering transitional housing to ‘judicially impacted’ people

By Vivian Kiesow Knudsen | June 23, 2025

A new program aimed at helping people with a criminal history transition to permanent housing officially opens its new apartments this week.

Street-level services ramp up as staffing issues force partial short-term shelter closure

By Jodi Schwan | May 21, 2025

“Nothing is trending downward.” A warm start to spring – plus staffing issues – has shelters managing capacity, and there are more street-level responders ahead.

New awareness campaign aims to shift thinking on panhandling

By Jodi Schwan | May 5, 2025

The signs are up and the message is clear: Giving cash to those soliciting it on the street isn’t the best way to help them.

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