Homelessness

Despite evidence of strong support for the project, the proposed-Anchor Resource Center will have to wait until later this year to move forward.

The planned low-barrier homeless resource center would be in the 300 block of East Washington Boulevard in downtown Fort Wayne. Some in the city have expressed concern about unspecified safety issues.

The low-barrier shelter would help connect those without housing to resources. But some business owners have expressed concern about its location downtown.

This was the first winter that a 24/7 shelter was available to single women and families with children at The Salvation Army's North Clinton Street facility.

Indiana lawmakers are considering a ban on homeless encampments for the second year in a row. The Senate Bill would prohibit people from camping in public spaces.

The program offers overnight shelter for single men and women and unhoused families with children.

Fort Wayne is looking for nonprofits to help run a homeless services center and create a pipeline to permanent housing in Allen County.

The presentation came following two weeks of friction after two councilmen questioned the city's plan for addressing homelessness downtown.

The letter highlights the work the city has already been doing, and outlines plans for additional work that has already been in the works.

Council President Russ Jehl and Councilman Dr. Scott Myers sent a letter to city officials asking for a change in how the city's unhoused population is addressed.