RISE Housing and Support Services

A Saratoga Springs official is proposing further restrictions on where people can camp in the city, though the new measure already has many opponents.

An official is proposing a change to city codes that would make it illegal to camp in certain areas within Saratoga Springs, raising concerns over the future of the city’s unhoused residents.

The only year-round, low-barrier shelter in Saratoga Springs will remain open through the end of this year, though the future of the shelter is still in question.

As winter arrives, hundreds of people remain on the street in Saratoga County. The journey to supportive housing can be difficult, but for some, securing shelter and services is a lifeline.

Donation drop boxes are now back up throughout Saratoga Springs for people who want to support the city’s service providers.

A seasonal Saratoga Springs homeless shelter expects to close this week as progress on a permanent shelter continues.

A citizen-led committee has presented its recommendations to the Saratoga Springs City Council on how best to spend federal grant money on local non-profits.

In the final meeting before the new term, Saratoga Springs city councilors secured funding for homeless service providers on Thursday.