Newsom says California homelessness is down. Beware of his numbers | Opinion

There is simply no comprehensive state tally in 2025 to compare with 2024. Politicians tend to misuse some imperfect ...
Newser on MSN

California reports first drop in street homelessness for years

California's governor is seizing on a rare piece of good news in a problem that has dogged his entire tenure. Gavin Newsom ...
New York Post

Homeless drivers off the hook in California as RV encampments spread in Los Angeles

California’s latest homelessness fix is barely dry — and it’s already lighting a fuse. A new state law that kicked in on New Year’s Day lets homeless and indigent drivers wipe away parking tickets — ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

California braces for ‘devastating’ expected cuts to federal homeless housing funds

The latest blow in a seemingly endless barrage of bad news for the California agencies tasked with fighting homelessness looms: President Donald Trump’s administration is expected to deeply cut ...
The Reporter

Vacaville homeless advocate highlights cost of growing problem

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Soroptimist International of Vacaville, Gail Thomson, co-founder of the local nonprofit A Hand Up, delivered a powerful presentation on the growing homelessness crisis in ...
Santa Monica Daily Press

How best to reduce California homelessness?

California housing advocates and lawmakers say more affordable housing and increases in state and federal funding would address the state’s homelessness crisis. But some disagree on the underlying ...
East Bay Times

California now requires cities to inspect all local homeless shelters

As California spends unprecedented billions of dollars to bring homeless people off the street, state lawmakers quietly approved new rules this summer requiring local governments to complete annual ...
Santa Monica Daily Press

While Newsom claims credit for homeless decline, Counties say he’s part of the problem

California state and local leaders are in the midst of a dispute over who deserves credit for recent declines in homelessness and what should happen next, as counties warn that state budget cuts could ...
ABC7

Santa Ana suing other OC cities over homeless crisis

SANTA ANA, Calif. (KABC) -- The homeless problem in Orange County, much like the rest of Southern California, is well-documented. And by most measures, it's getting worse. Now the issue is being dealt ...
Santa Barbara Independent

California Braces for ‘Devastating’ Expected Cuts to Federal Homeless Housing Funds

The Santa Barbara Independent republishes stories from CalMatters.org on state and local issues impacting readers in Santa Barbara County. The latest blow in a seemingly endless barrage of bad news ...
LAist

California braces for ‘devastating’ expected cuts to federal homeless housing funds

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. The latest blow in a seemingly ...