Greensboro Homeless Hub

Court Halts City Sweeps

• 🔥 The district court granted the Plaintiffs a preliminary injunction, prohibiting the City from conducting its sweeps...

Critical IRC updates for unhoused folks:

• City Council approves 24/7 funding for IRC operations
• Court injunction blocks City sweeps of encampments...

Greensboro Urban Ministry has launched its annual spring food drive to support local families – a timely food resource for those facing daily survival needs.

• New restrictions: Prohibits sitting, lying, or camping on public sidewalks and thoroughfares
• Timing: During specific hours
• Context: Step toward addressing homelessness challenge
  Know the rules to stay safe out there.

Safer panhandling guidelines:

• Legal anywhere unless blocking traffic, sidewalks, entrances, or endangering drivers/pedestrians.
• Avoid signed...

Key update on potential rental insurance hikes affecting NC housing costs:

• Hearing postponed from May 4 to July 6 as DOI and Rate Bureau make...

• Actions prove leadership: Chief Afzal emphasizes deeds over awards to build trust in policing.
• Judges officers on mistakes only, has taken severe...

Exciting rehousing option for vulnerable clients: Triad Health Project and Affordable Housing Management are redeveloping a building at Summit Ave &...

Key local win for unhoused facing substance challenges: NC invests $5.7M statewide, with Greensboro's NC Survivors Union expanding services.
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Quick freebies for unhoused folks eyeing housing: act fast as items vanish quickly.

• Chairs & camp chair: Sturdy seating in Greensboro.
• Queen...

National trend risks spreading to NC/Greensboro:

• GA sent bill to governor allowing property owners to sue cities for not clearing encampments; AZ &...

• Monday night: Lows drop to mid-40s Tuesday morning after post-Easter rains
• Wednesday: Coldest with mid-upper 30s lows, frost possible especially...

🚨 Scam alert from Greensboro Mayor: Texts claiming you missed paying a parking violation.

Protect yourself (vital if living in your car or using public lots):

• Do NOT open it or scan the QR code.
• Report to police immediately.

Weather safety for unhoused in Greensboro:

• Spring brings severe weather risks
• Meteorologist Alex Williams breaks down typical vs. dangerous severe storms
• Know the signs to seek shelter during high winds, hail, tornadoes

Critical heat alert for unhoused: Unseasonably warm with 84° highs today (20° above avg 67°), above average through next week.

• Thu: Dry, low-mid...

• Demand surges: Greensboro Urban Ministry served 1,500 households last month, up 200 this month amid $3.99/gal gas in NC.
• Families face tough...

• Kamran Afzal hired as new Chief, starts May 13 after nationwide search.
• Prioritizes transparency, accountability, community engagement based on...

Safety alert for those getting IDs/docs: McDowell Co. Sheriff's warns of DMV scam texts demanding immediate fine payments, threatening license...

Critical alert for unhoused folks in Greensboro: North Carolina's statewide burn ban prohibits all open burning, including for cooking or...

Warm spell hits hard for the next couple days—stay aware outdoors.

• Today (Thu): Highs in upper 70s, 18° above normal under partly to mostly cloudy...