Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to create court-ordered treatment for mental illness has divided some Democrats and local governments.
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In governor’s race, challengers attack Newsom’s record on homelessness
Two of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s most vocal challengers in this year’s California governor’s race are hoping to tap into voter anger over homelessness, crime and other quality-of-life issues.
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California senator proposes checks for low-income, homeless high school seniors
A state senator wants to send no-strings-attached checks to homeless high school seniors in California, where basic income programs are beginning to “feel a lot more like a movement.”
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Breaking down the county’s ‘siloed’ homelessness response: New task force brings together varied stakeholders
How will Santa Cruz County better strategize around homelessness solutions? The new “H4HP” policy board, made up of key leaders and experts from around the area, is intended to up the ante of what a policymaking board can achieve on the one of the most pressing issues of our time.
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Newsom’s new push for homeless mental health treatment lacks details, which has some worried
California’s governor is fast-tracking a plan to compel people into court-ordered treatment, but a lot of details are still in question.
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Can UC Berkeley plan to offer housing to homeless inspire other campuses to tackle crisis?
In a partnership unique in American higher education, UC Berkeley is collaborating with the city and nonprofits to offer housing, meals and social services to those living in People’s Park. Will other campuses follow suit?
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Lookout Update: How does the city of Santa Cruz plan to spend $14 million in state homelessness funding?
The state has given the city $14.6 million in one-year funding to better address the homelessness crisis. On Tuesday, city officials started to lay out how that money will be used.
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‘Still optimistic’: Homeless count leaders unfazed by early-morning challenges, hold out hope for a fitting metric
Despite the anecdotal difficulties experienced by groups who attempted to count the visible unsheltered homeless Monday morning, Santa Cruz County leaders say they are confident the point-in-time number will still be representative of the area’s immense problem.
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California judges could order help for homeless Californians under Newsom’s new plan
Gov. Newsom proposes plan to help homeless Californians with severe psychiatric, substance abuse and addiction issues get into housing and treatment.
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Now that California has counted up its homeless population, can it track the money?
Volunteers fanned out across the state for the first statewide count of California’s homeless population since 2020. The number is expected to be higher, raising more questions about the impact of the state’s increased spending.