The 25 U.S. Cities With Largest Homeless Populations

kqed.org/news/11982237/california-audit-questions-state-homelessness-spending-san-jose

Apr 10

California’s $20 Billion Effort to Combat Homelessness Fails to Curb Rising Unhoused Population | KQED

Quick Glance: California's Lack of Oversight on Billions for Homelessness Programs: State Audit

A new state audit report criticizes California for failing to track the effectiveness of its billion-dollar spending on homelessness programs.

California is faulted for not taking enough measures to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of its homelessness programs.

The audit revealed that two programs, including the Homekey program by the Department of Housing and Community Development and the CalWORKs Housing Support Program by the California Department of Social Services, appear cost-effective.

The audit calls for improved data collection and public reporting of the costs and outcomes of homelessness programs in California.

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Apr 18

Unhoused residents build home on side of Southern California freeway: Those living near the riverfront domicile have differing opinions on the encampment.

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Apr 16

Could the U.S. force treatment on mentally ill people (again)?: Sixty years ago, America began closing mental hospitals. A growing chorus is blaming that for the ...

npr.org/sections/money/2024/04/16/1244702372/could-the-u-s-force-treatment-on-mentally-ill-people-again

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Mar 02

Homeless crackdown gains momentum in California as US Supreme Court test looms: Seven months into a crackdown by the city of San Diego on homeless encampments ...

reuters.com/world/us/homeless-crackdown-gains-momentum-california-us-supreme-court-test-looms-2024-03-02/

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Mar 21

California voters approve measure requiring counties to address homelessness crisis

thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4546832-california-voters-approve-measure-requiring-counties-to-address-homelessness-crisis/

Quick Glance: California Voters Approve Measure to Combat Homelessness

California voters have approved measures that mandate counties to allocate funds for housing and drug rehabilitation programs to address the homelessness crisis.

Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, successfully advocated for the measure, which represents an update to the state's health system and required significant financial backing.

The measure gives the state more control over a voter-approved tax enacted in 2004 for mental health services and obligates counties to spend about two-thirds of the funds on housing and programs for homeless individuals with severe mental illnesses or substance abuse issues.

Opponents argued that the change jeopardizes programs not solely focused on housing or drug rehabilitation, but on preventing individuals from becoming homeless in the first place.

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Jan 27

Homeless found living in furnished caves in California highlight ongoing state crisis

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wsj.com/articles/your-flannel-shirts-arent-working-anymore-follow-brad-pitts-lead-and-wear-this-instead-143d31bd

Apr 13

Overshirts are an easy spring staple for guys, but they tend to look exactly the same. Now, a new wave of brands is making unboring designs with singular ... Show more

Your Flannel Shirts Aren’t Working Anymore. Follow Brad Pitt’s Lead and Wear This Instead.

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Apr 19

Gavin Newsom pushes homeless funding accountability, wants more low income housing in cities

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Feb 14

California lawmakers try to address homelessness with new proposed encampment ban

abcnews.go.com/US/california-homelessness-encampment-ban/story

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Apr 18

Supreme Court tackles homelessness case affecting California: Justices will consider whether cities may enforce laws against camping on public property ...

latimes.com/politics/story/2024-04-18/supreme-court-and-homeless-encampment

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Apr 16

Mayor Karen Bass urges business, philanthropic leaders to help fund homeless housing

latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-15/state-of-the-city-mayor-karen-bass

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sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county/oceanside/story/2024-04-18/governor-announces-11-4-million-for-programs-to-end-homelessness-in-oceanside

Apr 19

Governor announces $11.4 million to reduce homelessness in Oceanside: City is among 17 communities statewide to share $192 million for efforts to remove ...

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sfchronicle.com/sf/article/sf-tiny-cabins-homeless-mission-district-opens-19405930.php

Apr 17

S.F.’s tiny cabins for the homeless with ‘insane’ cost finally opens: S.F.’s tiny cabins for the homeless with ‘insane’ price tag finally open in Mission ...

The Christian Science Monitor

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csmonitor.com/Business/2024/0416/los-angeles-housing-homeless-artificial-intelligence

Apr 16

LA County constantly fights homelessness. How AI helps prevent it.: Millions struggle with housing affordability in Southern California. But Los Angeles County’s ...

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Apr 15

No accountability for California's $20 billion on homelessness: California has spent $20 billion on homelessness in five years, and don't know if it's been ...

latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2024-04-15/california-doesnt-know-if-20-billion-spent-on-homelessness-worked

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Apr 14

L.A.'s right-left divide on solving homelessness: Is homelessness a law-and-order issue, or do we need to solve fundamental societal problems to fix it? Readers ...

latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-14/letters-homelessness-right-left-debate

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pbs.org/newshour/nation/heres-how-prop-1-aims-to-address-homelessness-in-california-and-why-critics-say-it-falls-short

Mar 29

California's Prop 1 homelessness measure passed by a hair. Here’s what both sides are saying

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Apr 13

Audit: San Jose failed to adequately track $300 million in homelessness spending: The audit, released this week by the California State Auditor ...

mercurynews.com/2024/04/13/audit-san-jose-failed-to-adequately-track-300-million-in-homelessness-spending/

Quick Glance: Audit: Lack of Transparency in Tracking Homelessness Spending in San Jose

A recently released state audit revealed that over the past three years, San Jose has not consistently reported on the expenditure of over $300 million to combat homelessness. This raises doubts about whether the money is actually contributing to alleviating the crisis.

The report also found that San Jose lacks clear goals for its homelessness programs and does not have a cohesive plan for building the necessary affordable housing for the estimated 6,340 homeless residents.

Auditors presented a series of recommendations for San Jose to implement by September, including public reporting on homelessness spending, developing a response plan with specific goals, and monitoring the performance of nonprofit service providers.

Despite some disputes over the findings, the city has already started implementing many of the audit's recommendations. Mayor Matt Mahan emphasized the importance of setting goals, measuring results, and being accountable for outcomes.

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wsj.com/articles/california-homelessness-state-audit-grant-parks-gavin-newsom-e51d349b

Apr 13

Opinion | California’s Homeless Folly: An auditor finds the state’s 30 programs spent $24 billion but failed to reduce homelessness.

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Apr 13

Super-wealthy men swear by these slip-ons, whether they’re on the tarmac or in the boardroom. Show more

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sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2024-04-12/glorias-proposed-budget-avoids-painful-cuts-with-borrowing-other-short-term-fixes

Apr 12

Gloria's proposed budget avoids painful cuts with borrowing, other short-term fixes

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The Sacramento Bee

sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article287577905.html

Apr 11

California has spent billions on homelessness. Audit shows we haven’t been tracking it | Opinion

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Apr 10

California Spent $24 Billion on Homelessness and It Can’t Measure the Impact: California has devoted $24 billion to homelessness programs during the last five ...

bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-10/california-spent-24-billion-while-homelessness-only-got-worse

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Apr 10

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announces new partnership to help homeless veterans: It is 'really crazy' that veterans must choose between housing ...

dailynews.com/2024/04/09/los-angeles-mayor-karen-bass-announces-new-partnership-to-help-homeless-veterans/

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Common Dreams

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Apr 09

Three-Day Sanders Institute Event Details the Case: 'Housing Is a Human Right': "We can't address the housing crisis by chopping the weed off at the top ...

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Apr 09

Bill would allow LA to lease Caltrans space to store RVs from homeless encampments

dailynews.com/2024/04/08/bill-would-allow-la-to-lease-caltrans-space-to-store-rvs-from-homeless-encampments/

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Apr 05

Opinion: Why is California behind Texas in curbing homelessness?: While Houston and Austin make strides, Los Angeles, San Francisco and other Golden State cities ...

latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-05/california-texas-housing-homelessness

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sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/nimby-cspan-atherton-housing-19383990.php

Apr 04

Teens’ documentary on Bay Area NIMBYism wins C-SPAN award: Two Bay Area brothers won honorable mention in C-SPAN’s StudentCam competition for a documentary that ...

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The New York Times

nytimes.com/2024/03/25/us/bass-los-angeles-homeless.html

Mar 26

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Focuses on Homeless Camps in First Year: More than a year into her term, Mayor Karen Bass has cleared encampments and moved ...

Quick Glance: Los Angeles Mayor's Efforts to Address Homelessness Challenges

Mayor Karen Bass has cleared homeless encampments and relocated thousands of individuals into motels in her first year.

The mayor's efforts to move homeless individuals from the streets to motels are seen as progress.

The mayor's flagship program, Inside Safe, is unsustainable due to the city's budget issues, leaving homeless individuals in motels in a state of limbo until they secure permanent housing.

Despite improvements in the cleanliness of sidewalks and parks in Los Angeles, the momentum in the nation's second most populous city is delicate, with new homeless individuals emerging daily and new encampments forming.

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sfchronicle.com/sf/article/s-f-homeless-nonprofit-misusing-funds-19379266.php

Apr 03

S.F. homeless housing nonprofit blasted for misusing taxpayer funds: San Francisco homeless housing nonprofit HomeRise blasted in an independent report for ...

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The Orange County Register

dailynews.com/2024/04/02/dont-send-california-homeless-funding-off-cliff-many-cry-as-budget-cuts-loom/

Apr 03

‘Don’t send California homeless funding off cliff’ many cry as budget cuts loom: 'We need permanent funding or else we'll have a permanent crisis ...

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theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/25/san-jose-homelessness-ai-detection

guardiantech Mar 25

Revealed: a California city is training AI to spot homeless encampments: San Jose invited tech companies to mount cameras on a vehicle in what appears to be ...

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sandiegouniontribune.com/news/homelessness/story/2024-03-31/a-top-san-diego-official-largely-wants-government-out-of-homeless-services-heres-what-he-hopes-comes-next

Mar 31

A top San Diego official largely wants government out of homeless services. Here's what he hopes comes next.

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sfchronicle.com/opinion/letterstotheeditor/article/sf-homelessness-crime-drugs-19375913.php

Mar 31

Why does S.F. take brunt of criticism on homelessness, crime, drugs: Chronicle readers also comment on street safety and Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s stance on ...

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Mar 31

LA County, city offering interim housing during storm: Interim housing options for people experiencing homelessness will be available during this weekend's ...

dailynews.com/2024/03/30/la-county-city-offering-interim-housing-during-storm/

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The Mercury News

mercurynews.com/2024/03/30/opinion-project-homekey-is-untold-success-story/

Mar 30

Opinion: California’s Project Homekey is an untold success story: State transition program for homeless has funded nearly 60 Bay Area developments, creating 4 ...

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Mar 29

Commentary: DeSantis homeless policy is the opposite of California’s … and that’s good

orlandosentinel.com/2024/03/29/commentary-desantis-homeless-policy-is-the-opposite-of-californias-and-thats-good/

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Mar 21

New California Court for the Mentally Ill Tests a State’s Liberal Values: To confront the crises of homelessness and mental illness, California has passed new ...

nytimes.com/2024/03/21/us/california-care-court-mental-illness-homeless.html

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Mar 27

World War II ship being remade into home for homeless veterans: A man with a mission envisions the ship as a place for homeless veterans to live and train for ...

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sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/sf-mayoral-race-daniel-lurie-18934956.php

Mar 23

SF mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie touts nonprofit experience: A Chronicle review of Lurie’s work at Tipping Point found major achievements ...

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Mar 23

Federal judge orders outside audit of L.A. homeless programs: A judge calls for "complete and thorough transparency for each and every homelessness assistance ...

latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-22/la-city-officials-agree-to-an-outside-audit-of-homelessness-programs

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ocregister.com/2024/03/22/santa-ana-pd-using-overtime-to-enforce-public-intoxication-law/

Mar 22

Santa Ana PD using overtime to enforce public intoxication law: The City Council last summer directed Santa Ana Police Department to put more focus on arresting ...

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pbs.org/newshour/show/californians-approve-plan-to-address-homelessness-critics-say-its-not-enough

Mar 22

Californians approve plan to address homelessness, critics say it's not enough

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wsj.com/politics/policy/gavin-newsom-homelessness-proposition-one-111aaff7

Mar 21

Gavin Newsom’s Homelessness Measure Succeeded—But Narrow Win Shows a Divided California

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Mar 21

California Voters Approve Mental Health Care Overhaul Aimed at Homelessness: The Proposition 1 result means state officials will run with a costly plan to ...

usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2024-03-21/california-voters-approve-prop-1-aimed-at-mental-health-and-homelessness

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Mar 06

Californians Split on $6.4 Billion Bond to Fight Homelessness: California voters are split in early returns on a ballot measure to borrow $6 ...

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sfchronicle.com/sf/article/sf-homeless-people-bus-program-19257394.php

Mar 19

More homeless people likely to be sent out of San Francisco on buses: More homeless people likely to be sent out of S.F. on buses as city expands Homeward Bound ...

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Mar 19

San Jose Finds that Funding to Prevent Homelessness Can Pay Off: No-strings-attached stipends that prevent struggling tenants from tumbling into homelessness pay ...

bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-03-19/san-jose-finds-that-funding-to-prevent-homelessness-can-pay-off

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pbs.org/newshour/politics/momentum-builds-in-major-homelessness-case-before-u-s-supreme-court

Mar 06

Momentum builds in major homelessness case before U.S. Supreme Court: In 2018, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled it was unconstitutional to punish ...

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Mar 09

LA homelessness lawsuit: Judge demands ‘absolute transparency,’ as Mayor Bass OKs Inside Safe audit

dailynews.com/2024/03/08/la-homelessness-lawsuit-judge-demands-absolute-transparency-as-mayor-bass-oks-inside-safe-audit/

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Bloomberg

bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-05/california-s-6-4-billion-measure-on-homelessness-goes-to-voters

Mar 05

California’s $6.4 Billion Measure on Homelessness Goes to Voters: Night after night, California’s streets become a refuge for tens of thousands of people ...

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Mar 13

Sweeps are elephant in the room as Sacramento city, county officials discuss homeless crisis

sacbee.com/news/local/homeless/article286556845.html

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Axios (website)

axios.com/2024/03/12/drug-homelessness-democrat-states-republican

Mar 12

Democratic states abandon soft drug laws, embrace strict policy: Questions of how to approach drug addiction, mental health and homelessness are dividing the ...

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sandiegouniontribune.com/news/homelessness/story/2024-03-10/a-homelessness-nonprofit-believes-it-could-be-kicked-out-of-escondido-the-mayor-says-theyre-exaggerating

Mar 10

A homelessness nonprofit believes it could be kicked out of Escondido. The mayor says it's exaggerating.

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Mar 09

Mayor Karen Bass leads LA delegation in Paris on preparation for 2028 Summer Olympics

dailynews.com/2024/03/08/mayor-karen-bass-leads-la-delegation-in-paris-on-preparation-for-2028-summer-olympics/

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The Mercury News

mercurynews.com/2024/02/28/santa-clara-county-housed-a-record-number-of-homeless-people-last-year-but-even-more-fell-into-homelessness/

Feb 29

Santa Clara County housed a record number of homeless people last year. But even more fell into homelessness

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Lexington Herald-Leader

kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article285787076.html

Feb 23

As a California native, I know Kentucky should not replicate its homeless policies | Opinion

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sfchronicle.com/opinion/letterstotheeditor/article/police-chase-hamas-violence-18708241.php

Mar 07

Police chases are dangerous. There’s a way to catch crooks safely: Chronicle readers also comment on the Israel-Hamas war, homelessness and domestic violence and ...

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Mar 07

Los Angeles County testing AI’s ability to prevent homelessness: So far nearly 90% of participants kept their housing.

dailynews.com/2024/03/06/this-california-county-is-testing-ais-ability-to-prevent-homelessness/

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pbs.org/newshour/politics/californians-vote-on-measure-gov-newsom-says-he-needs-to-tackle-homelessness-crisis

Mar 06

Californians vote on measure Gov. Newsom says he needs to tackle homelessness crisis

The Orange County Register

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ocregister.com/2024/03/05/election-2024-sen-janet-nguyen-takes-early-lead-in-oc-district-1-supervisor-race/

Mar 06

Election 2024: Sen. Janet Nguyen takes early lead in OC District 1 Supervisor race

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Axios (website)

axios.com/2024/03/04/california-proposition-mental-health-homeless-residents

Mar 04

Proposition 1: How California plans to overhaul its mental health system: Gov. Newsom is pushing to shift the state's focus to the most severe cases of chronic ...

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wsj.com/politics/elections/california-homelessness-ballot-measure-prop-1-f883e74a

Mar 03

California Homelessness Measure Pits Newsom Against Mental-Health Advocates: The Democratic governor and his allies have raised more than $17 million in support ...

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Feb 05

Is housing health care? State Medicaid programs increasingly say ‘yes’: States are plowing billions of dollars into a high-stakes health care experiment that’s ...

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The Christian Science Monitor

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csmonitor.com/USA/2024/0301/On-California-ballot-Housing-s-role-in-addressing-mental-illness

Mar 02

On California ballot: Housing’s role in addressing mental illness: Facing rising homelessness and mental illness, Californians are seeking solutions and on March ...

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Feb 22

Sen. Padilla rekindles Housing for All Act, tackling homelessness and housing affordability

dailynews.com/2024/02/21/sen-padilla-rekindles-housing-for-all-act-tackling-homelessness-and-housing-affordability/

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Los Angeles Times

latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-02-11/editorial-preventing-homelessness

Feb 11

Editorial: A homelessness game changer? Keeping people housed: Rental subsidies, eviction defense and help finding new housing are prevention efforts that could ...

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sfchronicle.com/sf/article/sf-broken-elevators-homeless-sros-breed-preston-18689047.php

Feb 28

Broken elevators trapping S.F. residents won't be fixed for a year: Mayor Breed to release funds to fix broken elevators trapping residents ...

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Feb 27

Mayor Bass, LA council members talk homelessness and more with Gov. Newsom, other state leaders

dailynews.com/2024/02/27/mayor-bass-la-council-members-talk-homelessness-and-more-with-gov-newsom-other-state-leaders/

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sfchronicle.com/opinion/letterstotheeditor/article/pge-nonprofit-traffic-stops-18689890.php

Feb 27

PG&E could use cheaper, faster way to make powerlines safer: Readers also comment on nonprofit CEO salaries, the high cost of college and pretextual traffic ...

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Feb 26

Newsom wants California voters to approve billions more to help the homeless. Will Prop. 1 help?

sacbee.com/news/local/homeless/article285942541.html

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Insider (news website)

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Feb 18

What the California Senate candidates say they'll do on housing, homelessness: Housing affordability and homelessness are two of the top issues on California ...

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Feb 25

To solve homelessness, California must support reparations: Can we really trace the problems of Black homelessness and poverty back to slavery? A UCSF study says ...

latimes.com/california/story/2024-02-25/california-solve-homeless-support-slavery-reparations-cash-payments

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Feb 25

No, Progressives Didn’t Ruin Cities Like San Francisco: Locally and nationally, the City by the Bay is being weaponized like a two-pronged pitchfork aimed ...

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