Bay Area
Housing
There’s a $11.25 billion housing bond on the ballot this November. Here’s what you should know
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Supporters say California needs money to fund housing construction while critics say bond financing isn’t the way to do it.Bay Area
Cities often squabble over homelessness. A new California law forces one community to try something different
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New legislation that forces the city and county of Sacramento to collaborate on homelessness could have statewide repercussions.Bay Area
Reducing drug penalties likely increased homelessness in California, new report says
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A new Public Policy Institute of California report assesses a 2014 ballot measure that lowered some drug and property crimes from felonies to misdemeanors.Bay Area
Homeless counts dropped in these California counties this year
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In Alameda County, the percentage of unhoused people living in shelters increased from 21% in 2019 to 37% this year.Bay Area
What is the California Legislature doing about homelessness this year? These are the bills to watch
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State funds for sober housing, disposing of RVs on city streets, and creating a plan for homelessness prevention have made the cut so far.Bay Area
Homelessness is down in California and across the country, says new federal report
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California was among the five states that reported the largest decreases in homelessness last year.Bay Area
Plans to fix gaps in Newsom’s mental health court reopen divisions over involuntary care
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CARE Court struggles to serve Californians in acute mental health crises. Two bills are moving forward to change that.Bay Area
California blocks Trump administration from withholding homelessness funds
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Federal push would have slashed funding for permanent housing.California
