homelessness

Local advocates want to use new, hyperlocal data about Columbia’s homeless population to advocate for policy changes. They say the data confirms what they were already hearing.

Seventy businesses and organizations have co-signed The District's letter asking Columbia leaders to address the city's "urban camping" problem.

Waypoint was designed to accommodate a significant number of people who need a consistent place to overnight in Columbia.

A new steering committee that was formed July 1st plans to address homelessness issue in Columbia

A steering committee has been formed to create a plan to address homelessness in Columbia, according to a city news release sent Wednesday afternoon.

Under new regulations, people in Columbia will largely be prohibited from occupying medians.

A new Block by Block Safety Ambassador program launched Wednesday in downtown Columbia.

Columbia counted 309 homeless people in 2025, a number that is roughly consistent with the totals recorded over the past few years.

The Voluntary Action Center headquarters opened April 6, with other services on the campus to open in the coming months.

The campus will be a resource to Boone County residents who are homeless or otherwise in need of help.