San Joaquin County Local News: Homelessness

All Local Homelessness News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

Image caption: The California mental health crisis is tied to both homelessness and rising crime.

STATEWIDE EXPLAINER

UPDATE: California’s Mental Health Crisis: How We Got Here

How the California mental health crisis emerged out of the state’s history of deinstitutionalization and laws designed to protect the mentally ill, as well as the communities around them.

Image caption: Kerry Wood, CEO of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, says the organization researches areas of need to help donors direct their contributions.

STATEWIDE EXPLAINER

What Is a Community Foundation?

By channeling funds to a number of nonprofits working on various issues in a given region, community foundations help solve big problems throughout California.

Image caption: The cycle of crime and homelessness is escalating, but it doesn't have to be that way.

STATEWIDE EXPLAINER

Homelessness and Crime in California: Even More Complex Than You Think

The links between homelessness and crime are complex, and the idea that unhoused individuals present a danger to their community seems to be exaggerated.

From Manteca Bulletin...

Homelessness Land Use & Development City of Manteca

Manteca Looks Ahead to Homeless Navigation Center

01/14/2025
Read on to learn more about the project to develop a homeless navigation center on an 8.1-acre parcel on South Main Street in Manteca.

From CalMatters...

Public Safety Homelessness Resilience State of California

How the LA Fires Could Exacerbate California’s Homelessness Crisis

01/14/2025
Jennielynn Holmes stood in the middle of a make-shift evacuation center when the scope of the crisis hit her.

From Manteca Bulletin...

Education Homelessness Land Use & Development Housing City of Manteca

What's Next for 682 South Main in Manteca

12/26/2024
There are big plans for the 8-acre parcel on South Main in Manteca, including a homeless navigation facility, library and community center and multi-story affordable housing. Read on for details.

From LodiNews...

Homelessness Land Use & Development City of Lodi

Lodi Approves No-Camping Ordinance

12/20/2024
In their December 18 meeting, the Lodi City Council approved a camping ban ordinance. Read on to learn about what comes next.

From LodiNews...

Homelessness Land Use & Development City of Lodi

Lodi Prepares for Homeless Enforcement

12/14/2024
Learn how the City of Lodi and nonprofit partners are preparing to step up efforts to move homeless from encampments into shelter and services with an increased emphasis on accountability.

From Local News Matters Stockton...

Homelessness County of San Joaquin

San Joaquin County to Start Asking Homeless People About ‘Origins’ Before Giving Services

12/12/2024
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS wants county outreach workers to find out whether unhoused people “have roots” in San Joaquin County before offering them services — and to relocate those they determine aren’t from here.

From Stocktonia...

Homelessness Land Use & Development County of San Joaquin

Supervisors Approve Stockton Golf Course Purchase

12/11/2024
In their December 10 meeting, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of a 62-acre former golf course in Stockton, with plans to develop it into a safe caming zone for homeless.

From CalMatters...

Health Homelessness Agriculture, Food & Gardening Housing State of California

Federal Health Care Dollars Are Helping to House Homeless Californians. Trump Could Stop That

12/11/2024
Gov. Newsom launched an ambitious program that uses Medi-Cal to help Californians access housing, healthy food and more. Now, its fate is in the hands of President-Elect Trump.

From Manteca Bulletin...

Public Safety Homelessness City of Manteca

Manteca Homeless Shelter Security Costs Increase

11/28/2024
The City of Manteca spends over $600,000 annually for security at the emergency homeless shelter on Industrial Park Drive. Read on to learn more.

From Manteca Bulletin...

Homelessness Land Use & Development Housing City of Manteca

818 Housing Units to be Built in Manteca

11/25/2024
Learn more about the Quarterra Project, an 818 unit housing development breaking ground in 2025 on a 59-acre parcel at the corner of the 120 Bypass and South Main Street.

From CalMatters...

Homelessness State of California

Busing People Out of Homelessness: How California’s Relocation Programs Really Work

11/25/2024
Many California cities offer their homeless residents one-way bus tickets to other places.

From Stocktonia...

Homelessness Land Use & Development City of Stockton

Stockton Declares Local Homelessness Emergency

11/20/2024
The Stockton City Council approved a stricter ban on camping on public property in their November 19 meeting, and declared a local emergency on homelessness. Read on for details as to what that entails.

From Stocktonia...

Homelessness Land Use & Development County of San Joaquin

Former Stockton Golf Course Considered for Homeless Campground

11/18/2024
The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors voted to acquire a 62-acre former golf course on North Wilson Way in Stockton and are considering using it for a homeless campground and other county facilities. Read on to learn more.

From LodiNews...

Homelessness City of Lodi

Lodi Camping Ban Ordinance Advances

11/09/2024
Weeks in the making, the proposed no-camping ordinance was considered in the November 6 Lodi City Council, and sent back for revisions.

From Tracy Press...

Families & Children Homelessness Community Service & Support Rotary Club of Tracy McHenry House Tracy Family Shelter

Tracy Rotary Donates to McHenry House Family Shelter

11/08/2024
On October 30, the Tracy Rotary presented a donation of $10,000 to support the McHenry House Family Shelter expansion project.

From CapPublicRadio...

Homelessness Veterans County of Sacramento

Update on Homeless Veterans in Sacramento County

11/07/2024
Despite a decrease of 15% compared to the last count in 2022, the number of homeless veterans in Sacramento County remains high.

From CalMatters...

Homelessness Elections & Politics

It’s Hard to Vote in California When You’re Homeless. Why It Matters When Their Voices Are Silenced

10/30/2024
Homeless Californians face many barriers to casting a ballot, even in elections that affect their lives. Some counties and nonprofits are trying to boost turnout.

From CalMatters...

Homelessness Housing State of California

How Much Would It Cost to End Homelessness in California? Try More Than $100 Billion

10/17/2024
Multiple state agencies spent nearly $24 billion on housing and homeless programs in the first five years of Gavin Newsom’s governorship, but the number of people without homes continued to grow, rising by 20% to more than 180,000 in the most recent federal count in 2023.

From CalMatters...

Homelessness Housing State of California

Late Payments to Nonprofits Hamper California’s Fight Against Homelessness

09/30/2024
Homeless service providers are scaling back and taking out loans as they wait for late payments from the government.

From Stocktonia...

Homelessness Land Use & Development County of San Joaquin

San Joaquin County Supervisors Approve Expanded Camping Ordinance

09/27/2024
In their September 24 meeting, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors approved an amendment with additional restrictions to the public property camping ordinance.

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