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Today, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing a major homelessness case for the first time in decades, with arguments over whether people can be punished for sleeping outside if there's no shelter available.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is about to hear a case that will have major implications on homelessness policy in California. Find out where your leaders stand on the issue.
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A program in Humboldt County to provide homeless people with a safe place to park their cars and sleep will be extended for two years.
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As the homeless population has grown and become more visible, many cities and states have pivoted from a focus on the rights of homeless people to the rights of local residents and businesses that are being forced to contend with homeless encampments and other fallout from the nation’s shortage of affordable housing.
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The repercussions from this case could have consequences for how cities can regulate homelessness.
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California has hundreds of millions to spend. Developers say they need billions.
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The City of Ashland tightened its homeless camping ordinances on Tuesday night. Council members were divided on the effectiveness of the new laws.
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The homeless service nonprofit Rogue Retreat recently turned to Facebook Marketplace to sell some of its rigid tents.
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All but two California counties are delaying their implementation of a new law that makes it easier for a court to place someone in involuntary confinement if they can’t care for their own medical needs or personal safety.
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The California food banks association warns of rising food insecurity, but its pleas for more state aid face a tough slog next year due to the projected budget deficit.
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The number of Californians facing eviction was relatively low for years during a lengthy statewide moratorium. In the year after it ended, cases soared and still remain high in large counties.
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Teams of case managers and medical professionals help connect people on the street to social services and, eventually, housing. But it's a tough job when there aren't nearly enough places to stay.
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California’s population of homeless veterans has plateaued despite billions of dollars in state spending to create housing for former military service members. Now, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to shift the state’s resources to focus on veterans with serious mental health conditions.
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The City of Grants Pass has requested that the U.S. Supreme Court consider a case involving the city’s ordinances regulating homelessness. In 2020, a court in Medford ruled those ordinances were unconstitutional because of elements they considered cruel and unusual punishment.