Yolo County Homelessness Overview

Small, less-expensive readymade homes could buy time as the state continues to struggle with homelessness and high building costs.  By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main...

The Yolo County Homeless and Poverty Action Coalition (HPAC), a Local Nonprofit Committed to Combating Homelessness and Poverty in Yolo County, Released its 2024 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count Report that Shows an Increase. Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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