5 Bay Area cities, 2 counties get homeless removal funds
Gov. Gavin Newsom is awarding $131 million in grants to cities and counties that are seriously addressing homeless encampments. These grants come with stricter accountability measures than ever before.
Where California ranks in helping homeless people the most: study
Homelessness is not a problem unique to California; it is seen in each state. A study from nonprofit organization SmileHub released a new report Tuesday on the states that help those experiencing homelessness the most in 2024.
Newsom signs housing bills, help for veterans
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday held a news conference to sign legislation aimed at addressing homelessness and expanding affordable housing.
Non-profit supporting Oakland foster youth with high quality housing
Foster youth are more likely to become homeless after aging out of the system compared to their peers, but one program provides for young adults in foster care with a comfortable place to live, resources, and the tools they need to enter adulthood.
Five babies have died while homeless in Santa Clara County this year
Advocates told the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors that things seem to be getting worse for people living on the streets.
California lawmaker pushes bypassing permits to tackle homelessness
Leaders across the state of California are showing support for a bill meant to enhance building interim housing.
Advocates push for San Francisco to house homeless in empty homes
Advocates are pressing San Francisco officials to fill empty homes around the city with unhoused residents instead of criminalizing homelessness.
Newsom issues order for removal of California homeless encampments
California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order to remove homeless encampments, according to The Associated Press.
6 myths about homelessness in California
It's no wonder that when it comes to the homelessness crisis, there’s a lot of talk out there — and not everything you hear is true. Here are some of the most common myths surrounding homelessness. Let us help you separate fact from fiction, using data.
Compassion not crackdown: San Pablo police conduct homeless outreach
San Pablo police said a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling making it legal to take down homeless encampments is not the approach they want to take.
9th Circuit: San Francisco gains more authority to clear homeless encampments
San Francisco now has more legal authority to clear away homeless encampments.
California governor promised 1,200 tiny homes, yet none have opened a year later
Gov. Gavin Newsom promised 1,200 tiny homes for homeless Californians. In a year, none have opened.
Beloved formerly homeless man in Berkeley dies after getting on his feet, off the streets for year-and-a-half
A former homeless man in Berkeley and beloved figure in the UC Berkeley community has died and was being remembered for his kindness and his gift of friendship.
California hasn’t been tracking homeless programs’ effectiveness, audit finds
California spent $24 billion to tackle homelessness over a five-year period but didn’t consistently track the outcomes or effectiveness of its programs, according to state audit released Tuesday.
RV owners living in San Francisco neighborhood to be forced out
A vintage RV parked near the top of a hill on Bernal Heights Boulevard in San Francisco is home sweet home for Armando Martinez.
Woman’s body hidden in hearse, dozens of cremains found during Denver home eviction
Denver police have issued an arrest warrant for a former funeral home owner after dozens of cremains and a woman’s corpse were found hidden throughout a home he was renting.
Controversial push to preserve Bay Area art deco movie theaters
In several Bay Area communities, housing advocates are pushing to preserve art deco movie theaters.
'I'm speechless': Viral TikTok raises $400K for DC homeless man with alleged violent past
A TikTok video of a college student interning in D.C. and buying a homeless man tea is going viral. The young lady created a GoFundMe for him that has now raised more than $400,000.
Homeless encampment ban bipartisan bill floated in California
A bipartisan bill would crack down on homeless encampments in California.
Florida woman with three kids now homeless after moving to Houston to become social media influencer
Kieria Jones and her three kids moved to Houston at the start of 2024 and are now homeless.