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Border Patrol Dumped 42,000 migrants on San Diego Streets. The County Needs Help to Help Them

12/03/2023
San Diego-area nonprofits and faith organizations struggle to provide for tens of thousands of migrants border agents have released on San Diego streets.

From The Mercury News...

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Crews Begin Clearing Berkeley Encampment That Advocates Tried to Save

11/09/2023
Berkeley public works staff and police officers began closing the longstanding encampment along Seventh and Eighth streets in an “imminent health hazard and emergency abatement,” which was ordered to tackle safety concerns.

From The Loomis News...

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Bonnie Gore Guest Editorial: Enforcing 'No-Camping' Laws With Respect to the Constitution

11/08/2023
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Newsom Taking New Approach to California’s 10,000 Homeless Veterans

11/05/2023
California’s population of homeless veterans has plateaued despite billions of dollars in state spending to create housing for former service members. Now, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to shift resources to focus on veterans with serious mental health conditions.

From Placer Herald...

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Bonnie Gore Guest Editorial: Homelessness in Placer County – Stay Connected

11/01/2023
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Elected officials often talk about quality of life and how we strive to achieve it for residents. However, we are at a crossroads when the issue of homelessness is discussed.

From CalMatters...

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Tiny Homes for the Homeless—Do They Help Solve the Problem?

10/18/2023
Tiny homes are increasingly California cities’ shelter option of choice — but how far they go in solving homelessness is a contentious question.

From Auburn Journal...

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Gore: Homeless Effort Missing Navigation Center

09/27/2023
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Placer County Supervisor Bonnie Gore fears if nothing is done soon to alleviate homelessness in South Placer County, the number of homeless people will rise.

From Placer Herald...

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Placer Supes Approve County Responses to 2022-23 Grand Jury Report

09/26/2023
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The report examined the Veterans Service Office and the county’s spending on homelessness.

From CalMatters...

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Newsom Changes Mind on How ‘Millionaire’s Tax’ Funds Should be Spent

08/16/2023
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants counties to spend some revenue from California’s so-called “millionaire’s tax” on the state’s homeless crisis. That alarms advocates for programs that are getting that money today.

From Lincoln News Messenger...

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'Operation Starfish': Lincoln's Plan to Alleviate Homelessness

08/02/2023
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Placer County has given Lincoln six trailers to use in its proposed concept. The city has partnered with Grace Lutheran Church to place these trailers on excess church land for temporary, six-month usage.

From CalMatters...

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Los Angeles Homeless Population Grows. But Mayor Karen Bass Has Also Made Gains

07/26/2023
Despite efforts by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to shelter more than 14,000 people this year, the city's homeless population keeps growing. That does not necessarily mean her signature program is failing. The larger question: How does California measure success?

From CalMatters...

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California’s “Cheapest” Cities Hit With Biggest Rent Hikes

07/20/2023
The lack of enough places for everyone to live has sent coastal rent prices inland, removing large swaths of previously cheaper rental units.

From Lincoln News Messenger...

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Placer Approves Shelter Services Contracts With Gathering Inn

06/30/2023
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The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved contracts for The Gathering Inn to operate the county’s congregate and mobile temporary shelters.

From Auburn Journal...

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Homeless Encampment Gets Cleaned, Restored to Open Space

05/23/2023
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The homeless encampment at the Placer County Government Center was closed in February; campers had 90 days to retrieve their belongings.

From Monterey Herald...

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Report: Fast Food Industry Wages Help Fuel Homelessness

05/02/2023
Fast food is the largest employer of homeless workers in California, with one of 17 unhoused individuals in the state working in the industry. That is according to a new report released by the Economic Roundtable.

From Gold Country Media...

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Placer Supes Get Update on Homeless Planning

04/14/2023
The Placer County Board of Supervisors received an update on Regional Homeless Response planning from Dr. Rob Oldham, director of Health & Human Services, who shared principles of leveraging existing behavioral health support and taking a decentralized approach to supportive services.

From CalMatters...

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California Cities Are Cracking Down on Homeless Camps

04/12/2023
Democratic voters in California cities are pushing mayors and city councils to clear homeless camps. Leaders are responding with new ordinances, from Sacramento to San Diego.

From Lincoln Messenger...

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Locals Raise Concerns About Homeless Camps

04/05/2023
Over the last few weeks, some community members have publicly addressed their concerns with homeless encampments near their homes and businesses in Lincoln.

From Sierra Sun...

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Annual Point-in-Time Count Results in for Placer, Nevada Counties

04/03/2023
The annual Point-in-Time survey of people experiencing homelessness in Placer and Nevada County was conducted Jan. 25=Feb. 3 by 150 volunteers, nonprofit, and city and county staff.

From Gold Country Media...

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Placer Supervisors Provide Shelter Update

03/03/2023
Placer County staff members presented an update to the Board of Supervisors on the temporary shelter at the Government Center in North Auburn.

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