Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is pressuring local leaders to pass ordinances regulating homeless encampments, among other requirements.

While the state has helped thousands of people out of homelessness, recent counts show the problem increasing in much of the state.

The new law responds to a recent crackdown on homeless encampments nationwide, following a 2024 Supreme Court ruling.

A new law going into effect Jan. 1, 2026 prevents cities from penalizing outreach workers who provide services such as legal aid or hand out blankets at encampments.

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.

Unhoused adults are at least three and a half times more likely to die than the general population. Many groups that work with homeless people hold services around the winter solstice to highlight the dangers of homelessness and to remember those who passed away during the year.

Aurora House in Klamath Falls offers young homeless mothers more than shelter by helping them build skills and prepare for independence.

An investigation by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission into the former CEO of a social services nonprofit serving Josephine and Douglas Counties was dismissed on Friday.

The federal government announced major changes to funding for homeless services in November, but the department reversed those changes Monday.

The city is reopening its Ashland Street site for the winter season, adding overnight capacity as other shelter beds remain full.

Gov. Gavin Newsom, Santa Clara County and San Francisco are suing the Trump administration over a huge shift in homelessness policy.

Every Monday, 76-year-old Janai Mestrovich finishes packing the breakfasts she brings to people who are homeless in Ashland — a routine she has kept for nearly two years.