Records analyzed by CalMatters provide a first-of-its-kind look into how California’s historical investment in homeless housing played out.
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A look at the top candidates vying to be California’s controller
Republican Herb Morgan is challenging Democratic incumbent Malia Cohen for oversight of California’s spending.
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A new homelessness strategy is sweeping California
A Santa Clara County homelessness prevention program is showing promising results as advocates push to spread it statewide and nationally.
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Can AI help make homeless Californians healthier?
A California company is using artificial intelligence to help diagnose homeless Californians. The technology promises better access to health care, but it also raises questions.
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What veto drama and a Texas trip tell us about a potential shift in California’s homelessness strategy
California is under pressure to embrace more temporary homeless shelters and programs that require sobriety, at the potential expense of long-term housing.
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Newsom promised real progress on mental health with CARE Court. Here’s what the numbers show
In the most comprehensive look yet at whether people are using Gov. Gavin Newsom’s CARE Court, CalMatters found that far fewer Californians are enrolled in the mental health program than he projected.
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Hidden in Trump’s spending package: A surprise boost to California’s affordable housing
President Donald Trump’s spending bill includes cuts to Medicaid, food assistance and more. But it also increases a federal tax credit that helps build affordable housing in California.
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What happens after a homeless person is arrested for camping? Often, not much
Wickey Two Hands was supposed to be the first person tried for camping in Fresno. Instead, after the city and county poured resources into his case, it was dismissed at the last minute.
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How California homeless programs are helping people get fit and off the streets: ‘It’s the bike’
From biking in San Diego to running in San Francisco, these programs host workout groups specifically for homeless Californians.
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First-of-its kind court order halts sweep of California homeless camp
A recent order stopping Vallejo from clearing a homeless encampment appears to be the first such injunction since the U.S. Supreme Court let cities crack down on such encampments in California and beyond.