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The Columbus Coalition for the Homeless terminated the employment of its director amid apparent conflicts over operating procedures.

The number of people in shelters on Jan. 27 was 1,426, which is up from the 1,201 people recorded in 2021, according to the Community Shelter Board.

Homeless advocates say pandemic relief funds helped many stay afloat, but with that money gone, paying the rent will become a struggle again.

The city provided another $51,000 to help maintain outdoor toilets. But the number has been reduced from nine to six.

Columbus police records show overall crime numbers dropped Downtown since 2018. But high-profile incidents fuel concerns by residents and businesses.

In mid-February 2020, Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther used his annual State of the City address to say once again that, "The state of our city is strong." Days after he spoke those words last year, 300 Americans were evacuated from the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan, including 14 who tested positive for COVID-19. And a month later, a 49-year-old man returning from a trip on a cruise ship became the first of more than 120,000 Franklin County residents to eventually test p...

The annual point-in-time count of homeless people in Columbus and Franklin County emergency shelters showed an 18% decrease over the past year, which an official attributed to the eviction moratorium and enhanced unemployment benefits and stimulus checks during the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of people in shelters the night of Jan. 27 was 1,201, down 265 from the 1,466 the year before, said Michelle Heritage, executive director of the Community Shelter Board. That includes a decrease in th...

Last year, 110 people died living on the streets according to Columbus Coalition for the Homeless. Author: Lindsey Mills Updated: 7:29 PM EST February 23, 2021 A mans body is found outside a Columbus shelter in freezing temperatures, late last week. According to the police report, the man was identified as 71-year-old Anthony Goins. He died on the ground outside a hotel turned shelter located at 1100 Mediterranean Ave, Columbus. His cause of death remains unclear...

With temperatures plunging, warming centers Downtown are busy As overnight temperatures have plunged into single digits recently, a new approach has been helping homeless people stay warm Downtown. In its first week of operation in mid-December, there were about 15 people taking advantage of warming centers operated by a collaboration between Downtown churches and Columbus Metropolitan Library. Since then, about 100 regular visitors have received services at Trinity Episcopal Church, First...