Tootfinder

New Jersey town uses zoning & eminent domain to stop a church from building a homeless shelter on an underused parking lot. https://apnews.com/article/new-jersey-episcopal-church-homeless-shelter-558f2bf594b3b6b0a587143933dae814…

A New Jersey church wanted to build a homeless shelter. Now the town might take its property
(RNS) — The mayor of Toms River, New Jersey, says he has a plan to revitalize the town’s riverfront and to create a new park for local families who live nearby.

Homelessness Prevention Unit participants 71% less likely to enter a shelter, study finds
https://phys.org/news/2025-07-homelessness.html

Church wants to add a 17-bed homeless shelter. Town says pickleball courts would be a better use of the land. Far too many residents agree. #EminentDomain #NIMBY #DamnedIfTheyDo

Pickleball over people? NJ town moves to seize church and block homeless shelter
Toms River officials say it's about recreation. Critics say the city wants to push the homeless out of sight.

I'm making a homeless shelter out of pizza boxes. I have to eat the pizza first, though.