Tahoe Truckee Region Local News: Homelessness


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

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02/13/2024
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The 5,000-square-foot space at Tahoe Time Community Center fulfills a number of purposes year round. Most recently it has been converted to a warm room for those in need.

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02/08/2024
When Gov. Gavin Newsom launched his landmark effort to shelter homeless residents in hotels during COVID, the state and local governments were relying on FEMA to foot much of the bill.

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02/06/2024
California voters this spring are considering a $6.4 billion bond to house people with serious mental health conditions. A similar 2018 ballot measure offers lessons about the obstacles that stand in the way of construction.

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01/29/2024
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The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could reshape how California tackles the homeless problem.

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01/19/2024
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The South Lake Tahoe City Council passed its first motion allowing cannabis lounges at the meeting. Many other agenda items concerned housing and homelessness.

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01/17/2024
Prop. 1 would funnel more money into housing and treatment for homeless Californians struggling with mental illness and addiction. But it’s far from a one-stop solution.

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01/16/2024
A multi-year, $750 million California program aimed at doing away with homeless encampments has had mixed results. Local leaders say ongoing funding is needed.

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01/12/2024
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case related to whether cities and towns can ban camping on public property. The high court could overturn Martin v. Boise, a 2018 federal court decision that keeps western cities and counties from blocking public camping when sufficient shelter space is unavailable.

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01/08/2024
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As evictions skyrocket with landlords taking advantage of lifted pandemic restrictions, tenants fight for the right to an attorney.

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01/02/2024
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A wide array of new 2024 laws aims to ease regulations that slow the construction of new affordable housing.

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12/30/2023
The Emergency Warming Shelter for those experiencing homelessness is open in a new location under new management following a two-month closure.

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12/25/2023
María Vela’s family has lived in East L.A. nearly 30 years, but new owners of her duplex asked her family to vacate by Christmas. Most evictions are due to nonpayment of rent, but owner move-ins also cause family displacement.

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12/22/2023
Image for display with article titled End-of-Year Affordable Housing Funding Blast May Not Be Enough For All Needed Projects

For the second year, the state is sending out affordable housing subsidy cash in a single, holiday blast.

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12/21/2023
Image for display with article titled Kids' Mental Health Programs Face Closures After State 'Modernizes' Payment System

California is trying to make its Medi-Cal payment system more efficient, but there may be some collateral damage.

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12/19/2023
Federal funding for domestic violence shelters and housing programs is declining. Advocates want the state to step in, but with a record projected deficit new spending is unlikely.

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12/15/2023
Image for display with article titled Monterey County Housing for Homeless Project Stalled by Developer Defaults

The homeless problem in King City, Monterey County, is being affected by a developer's financial issues.

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12/15/2023
All but two California counties are delaying their implementation of a new law that makes it easier for a court to place someone in involuntary confinement if they can’t care for their own medical needs or personal safety.

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12/14/2023
Federal judge David O. Carter has declined to dismiss a lawsuit that could force the Veterans Administration to house veterans experiencing homelessness in the Los Angeles area. Carter’s 41-page ruling could pave the way for a trial in mid-2024.

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12/11/2023
Image for display with article titled Rent Hikes Are Making 'Affordable' Housing Less Affordable. Here's How California Law Lets it Happen

Federally taxpayer-subsidized low-income housing is exempt from California's cap on rent increases.

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12/11/2023
Image for display with article titled California’s Homelessness Crisis Updated: Here’s Where It Stands Now

Updated data for 2022 and 2023 shows that California’s homeless population is only getting larger.

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