There’s so little data available, it’s impossible to even tell if several of California’s largest homelessness programs are working, according to a statewide audit released Tuesday.
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A California city was making a difference on homelessness. Then the money ran out
Gov. Gavin Newsom poured ‘unprecedented’ money into homelessness, but providers say his use of one-time grants does not allow for long-term solutions to the state’s biggest crisis. Grass Valley, a small town in the Sierra Nevada foothills, is proving to be a cautionary tale of the state’s approach to homelesness.
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The biggest survey of homeless Californians in decades shows why so many are on the streets
The largest survey of homeless Californians in decades aims to dispel myths about what drives that state’s most pressing crisis. It found that addiction and mental health conditions rarely cause homelessness.
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California Democrats sideline Gavin Newsom’s plan to build big things, faster
Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled out a plan to speed construction of major public infrastructure and demanded quick votes from lawmakers. His Democratic allies put the proposals on ice.