homelessness

Despite all-time high, statewide homeless count finds numbers fairly stable in Sioux Falls

By Jodi Schwan | April 7, 2025

The numbers are in – and outreach has added up too. What we now know about homelessness in Sioux Falls and beyond.

Forum this week to spotlight regional approach to homelessness

By Jodi Schwan | January 22, 2025

“The reality is our homelessness population has grown at a greater rate than our overall population in recent years.” A first-time event this week aims to show how the region is responding.

In first weeks, expanded space for homeless families fills

By Jodi Schwan | December 16, 2024

In its first weeks, this new shelter for homeless families already has served a family of nine – and that’s just the start of its early impact.

As downtown nuisance issues abate, city brings new ordinances

By Jodi Schwan | September 16, 2024

One month after Sioux Falls announced an increased focus on nuisance issues downtown, there are reported improvements — and more changes coming.

TenHaken calls for ‘tough love’ in addressing nuisance issues downtown

By Jodi Schwan | August 8, 2024

The city of Sioux Falls is taking steps to discourage nuisance behavior downtown, and the mayor and police chief are calling on the public to do their part.

Mayor puts increased focus on addressing growing behavior issues downtown

By Jodi Schwan | August 5, 2024

Mayor on issues downtown: “Before we get to the root causes, we have to deal with the symptoms.”

Street-level services make slow but steady progress connecting with homeless

By Em Powers | August 5, 2024

There are multiple efforts underway at a street level to meet populations where they’re at. We checked in on how they’re working.

Shelter for homeless families moves toward opening

By Jill Callison | January 29, 2024

Families in need of emergency shelter are about to get a much better option.

First veterans move into tiny-home village

By Jodi Schwan | October 11, 2023

Three military veterans have taken their first steps away from homelessness, moving into the new Sioux Falls Veterans Community Project.

Street-level teams ramp up efforts to address issues downtown and beyond

By Jodi Schwan | September 11, 2023

There’s no easy solution to helping people on the street, but two organizations are bringing forward different approaches aiming to help.

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