California awards $419M to combat homelessness in SF, LA and San Diego
Gov. Newsom announced that the state will award $419 million to San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego as part of the state’s Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention program.
Gov. Newsom announced that the state will award $419 million to San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego as part of the state’s Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention program.
California awards $419M to combat homelessness in SF, LA and San Diego
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state will spend $419 million in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego as part of the state’s Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention program.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state will spend $419 million in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego as part of the state’s Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention program.
San Francisco could allow involuntary medication for those with mental illness
San Francisco leaders are working on a new bill they say would allow the treatment of those battling mental illness even if they don't want the help. The bill would allow the courts to authorize involuntary medication for some people with serious mental health conditions.
San Francisco leaders are working on a new bill they say would allow the treatment of those battling mental illness even if they don't want the help. The bill would allow the courts to authorize involuntary medication for some people with serious mental health conditions.
San Jose group hosts celebration for unhoused women
A San Jose group hosted a celebration on Wednesday for dozens of unhoused and recently housed women, offering a warm meal, gifts, and a sense of community.
A San Jose group hosted a celebration on Wednesday for dozens of unhoused and recently housed women, offering a warm meal, gifts, and a sense of community.
'I'm scared to death': Storm concerns for unhoused residents
Rainy weather across the Bay Area could lead to pooling water in low-lying areas, creating hazardous conditions for people living on the streets and in creek beds.
Rainy weather across the Bay Area could lead to pooling water in low-lying areas, creating hazardous conditions for people living on the streets and in creek beds.
Tombstone memorial honors unhoused as Santa Clara County deaths fall
Homeless advocates in Santa Clara County on Tuesday prepared for the annual tombstone display, a visual reminder of the human toll of the homelessness crisis.
Homeless advocates in Santa Clara County on Tuesday prepared for the annual tombstone display, a visual reminder of the human toll of the homelessness crisis.
States, counties file suit to undo Trump cuts to homelessness funding
A national coalition of local governments and non-profit organizations have filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from restricting the billions of dollars of funding for programs to help house homeless Americans across the country.
A national coalition of local governments and non-profit organizations have filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from restricting the billions of dollars of funding for programs to help house homeless Americans across the country.
Founders of Palo Alto streets team serve Thanksgiving meals, keep food pantry open
A beloved non-profit that supported the homeless community in Palo Alto shut down in October, but that didn’t stop its founders from giving back this Thanksgiving.
A beloved non-profit that supported the homeless community in Palo Alto shut down in October, but that didn’t stop its founders from giving back this Thanksgiving.
New data shows massive surge in Bay Area poverty
The Bay Area’s poverty rate rose from 12.2% in early 2023 to 16.3% by the end of the same year.
The Bay Area’s poverty rate rose from 12.2% in early 2023 to 16.3% by the end of the same year.
San Francisco is enforcing its RV dwelling ban, but critics have concerns
People living in RVs in San Francisco and their supporters rallied on Wednesday, worried they will be displaced by the city's new RV ban.
People living in RVs in San Francisco and their supporters rallied on Wednesday, worried they will be displaced by the city's new RV ban.
After 20 years, South Bay street cleaning team shuts down
After two decades of cleaning streets and uplifting unhoused residents, a South Bay nonprofit has shut down operations. Friday marked the final day of service for the Downtown Streets Team.
After two decades of cleaning streets and uplifting unhoused residents, a South Bay nonprofit has shut down operations. Friday marked the final day of service for the Downtown Streets Team.
San Rafael's innovative attempt to solve the homeless crises
The City of San Rafael, with lots of help from Marin County and the state, have acquired a property which they say will go from a truly decent temporary shelter to truly affordable permanent housing.
The City of San Rafael, with lots of help from Marin County and the state, have acquired a property which they say will go from a truly decent temporary shelter to truly affordable permanent housing.
Displaced RV residents at closed VTA station ordered to move again
The fallout from San Jose’s recent cleanup of its largest homeless encampment at Columbus Park continues, as nearly two dozen displaced RV residents are being forced to move yet again — for some, the fourth time in as many weeks.
The fallout from San Jose’s recent cleanup of its largest homeless encampment at Columbus Park continues, as nearly two dozen displaced RV residents are being forced to move yet again — for some, the fourth time in as many weeks.
SF City Supervisor wants to see drug-free supportive housing options in the city
Dorsey authored the bill along with Board President Rafael Mandelman, and it was co-sponsored by Supervisors Stephen Sherrill and Danny Sauter. He says many of the fatal overdoses in the city were tied to drug-tolerant housing options.
Dorsey authored the bill along with Board President Rafael Mandelman, and it was co-sponsored by Supervisors Stephen Sherrill and Danny Sauter. He says many of the fatal overdoses in the city were tied to drug-tolerant housing options.
After San Jose's Columbus Park sweep, many unhoused say they were left behind
San Jose encampment sweeps leave some in the same situation they were in before the sweep — just in a different location. The city said some residents continue to refuse offers of assistance or shelter.
San Jose encampment sweeps leave some in the same situation they were in before the sweep — just in a different location. The city said some residents continue to refuse offers of assistance or shelter.
Oakland residents say shooter continues attacking people living on streets
The shooting of projectiles has been going on since July said one bus dweller.
The shooting of projectiles has been going on since July said one bus dweller.
Unhoused people say someone is still shooting at them in Oakland
Oakland residents living on the street say someone continues shooting at the vehicles where they are living along Hollis Street.
Oakland residents living on the street say someone continues shooting at the vehicles where they are living along Hollis Street.
New sleeping site for homeless set to open in San Jose
A new, safe sleeping site is opening in San Jose this week, two weeks after the city began cleaning up the largest homeless encampment in the South Bay.
A new, safe sleeping site is opening in San Jose this week, two weeks after the city began cleaning up the largest homeless encampment in the South Bay.
Body found as San Jose clears largest homeless encampment
Mayor Matt Mahan said during a news conference that the body was discovered during the clearing of the Columbus Park encampment. The cause of death is under investigation.
Mayor Matt Mahan said during a news conference that the body was discovered during the clearing of the Columbus Park encampment. The cause of death is under investigation.
San Jose sweep homeless people from Columbus Park
Over the years, Columbus Park has become a refuge for homeless LGBTQ+ people seeking safety in community. As San Jose gears up to sweep its largest homeless encampment, members of this population have limited options where they don't fear being harassed.
Over the years, Columbus Park has become a refuge for homeless LGBTQ+ people seeking safety in community. As San Jose gears up to sweep its largest homeless encampment, members of this population have limited options where they don't fear being harassed.