Homelessness

After William “Billy” DeHart, a local man, passed away from exposure in an Antigo park in January, community members vowed to create a shelter so that homelessness would no longer be a barrier to achieving one’s potential.

Homelessness is an issue that several communities are facing, and Stevens Point Mayor Mike Wiza wants to make sure the unhoused are met with understanding

In Wisconsin, homelessness is on the rise, and disabled people are hit particularly hard.

In their biggest ruling on homelessness in decades, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that cities can prohibit homeless people from using pillows, blankets, or cardboard boxes for protection while sleeping outside within city limits.

In Antigo, William’s House of Hope, a new homeless shelter, has just secured a physical location.

In Antigo, community members have opened a new organization called William’s House of Hope.

According to the Wisconsin Policy Forum and numbers from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, it was reported 4,861 people were without a home in 2023

Homelessness continues to be an issue for both the people living with it, and community leaders who are trying to come up with a solution for it

Winters in Wisconsin can mean extreme temperatures, and for the homeless population that weather can be unbearable

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it permanently housed more than 46,500 homeless veterans in 2023.It’s been a top priority of the current VA Secretary.