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CARE Courts Reduction of Homelessness May Be Minimal, Officials Say

08/28/2023
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Mental health court system rolls out this fall, but will it make a difference?

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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.

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Proposed California Constitutional Amendment Could Unlock Billions for Affordable Housing, Public Infrastructure

08/08/2023
Many local governments see voter majorities approve bond measures without reaching the two-thirds required. A new effort to reform that system would drastically improve the ability of local governments to fund housing and infrastructure projects.

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Here's How California Policy Makes Homelessness Worse

08/03/2023
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As pandemic renter protections end, a spike in homelessness will likely follow, data shows.

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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?

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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.

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Newsom’s Mental Health Plan May Shift $720 Million to Housing

07/17/2023
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New report says governor has not offered justification for switching priorities.

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4 Reasons Texas Beats California on Homelessness Reduction

07/17/2023
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As homelessness surged in California, it dropped by a third in Texas. Why?

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'Inside Safe' Homeless Plan Struggles to Get People Into Housing

07/14/2023
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New L.A. Mayor Karen Bass has made reducing homelessness her signature issue.

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Why Hasn't Housing First Policy Worked in California?

07/12/2023
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Evidence shows getting homeless people into housing is the most effective first step. What is California doing wrong?

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Street Medicine Teams Bring Health Care to the Unhoused

07/10/2023
California’s more than 170,000 unhoused people often lack the means and mobility to locate and visit a doctor who will accept them. At least 25 street medicine teams throughout the state are trying to fill that gap by providing health care to unhoused individuals in need.

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Why Efforts to Help the Homeless Stalled in Grass Valley

07/03/2023
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When a 3-year grant expired, Grass Valley was forced to stop its successful homeless outreach program.

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New California Budget Deal: What You Need to Know

06/27/2023
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Here's who gets help and what takes a hit in the new $310 billion proposed state budget.

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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.

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California’s Next Housing Crackdown Could Force Cities to Plan More Homeless Shelters

04/30/2023
California cities of every size lack shelter beds for the state’s growing homeless population. A new bill would force local governments to do more, and punish ones that don’t plan housing for homeless Californians.

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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.

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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.

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Placer County’s Low-Barrier Shelter Helps Unhoused, Avoids Lawsuit

01/17/2023
Placer County is establishing a mobile temporary shelter in the Auburn area near the Placer County Government Center.

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Explaining California in 2022: Our 10 Best Explainers of the Year

12/30/2022
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From immigration to crypto, 2022 was a year that took a lot of explaining and 'California Local' was there.

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Gov. Newsom Holds State Homelessness Funding Hostage

11/02/2022
Gov. Gavin Newsom is not pleased with local leaders' plans to reduce homelessness, and will hold back state funding until they take more aggressive action: “Everyone has to do better.”

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