
Homelessness in a Changing Climate: The Risks of El Niño
By Posey Graber In early June this year, it was announced by both the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the World Meteorological Organization

How “Green” Development Displaces Unhoused People
By Nina Gupta In California, efforts to create cleaner and greener urban neighborhoods can contribute to the displacement of homeless and low-income people where environmental

Strategies to Protect the Unhoused Mental Health
By: Gabby McIntyre While mental health is not believed to be the main cause of homelessness, as the high cost of housing and living is

Environmental Racism is a Housing Crisis
By Nina Gupta Environmental racism is the systemic placement of underprivileged communities in unsafe living conditions, often exposing them to air and water pollution, extreme

Similar but Different: Domestic Violence Shelters vs Homeless Shelters
By Gabby McIntyre Out of all domestic violence victims, 38% of them end up homeless at least once in their lifetime (American Bar Association, n.d.).

RFK Jr., HUD Secretary Blast LA’s “Homeless Industrial Complex,” Tout Faith-Based Provider
By Jayden Park On August 11, two top officials from the Trump administration, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Housing and

How is Homelessness Counted in America?
By Posey Graber This past May revealed the official count of unhoused people in America. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development found that

When Disaster Strikes: How Natural Disasters Increase the Risk of Homelessness
By Posey Graber In mid-July, a small town near San Antonio, Texas experienced extreme flooding, leaving hundreds of people stranded and needing to be rescued.

Newsom Expands Highway Encampment Cleanup Deals to Three More SoCal Cities
By Jayden Park California’s push to clear homeless encampments off state highways picked up three new partners this week. On July 28, 2026, Governor Gavin

Proposition 1: California’s New Approach to Homelessness & Mental Health
By Posey Graber California is betting billions of dollars that a reformed and expanded behavioral health system will help the current homelessness crisis. Proposition 1

Federal Homelessness Funding Faces Uncertainty as Courts Challenge HUD Policy Changes
By Jayden Park For more than two decades, the federal government’s primary tool for funding local homelessness services has been the Continuum of Care (CoC)

California Expands Tribal Housing Funding as Native Americans Remain Disproportionately Affected by Homelessness
By Jayden Park Native Americans and Alaska Natives experience the second-highest rate of homelessness of any group in the United States, a disparity rooted not

The Growing Threat of Extreme Heat for People Experiencing Homelessness
By Posey Graber The summer of 2026 has only just begun and it is already predicted to be one of the hottest in global history

What the Numbers Don’t Tell You About Homelessness
By Jayden Park It is without a doubt that homelessness has been decreasing. Or has it? Whenever the search term ‘California homelessness’ is used, a

What Impact Has the Trump Administration Had on Homelessness Efforts?
By Jayden Park After he was elected on November 5, 2024, President Donald Trump claimed that he would “use every tool, lever and authority to

Governor Newsom Calls For a Statewide Ban on Encampments
By Gabby McIntyre California Governor Gavin Newsom recently called for California to crack down on the state’s unhoused population by calling for a potential ban

Housing Affordability and Assembly Bill 1157
By Gabby McIntyre Within the first months of 2025, over 160 housing-related bills have been announced, and legislative committees are assessing more high-profile bills surrounding

Crime and Homelessness – Why They’re Connected
By Aidan Cho With the national crime rate currently sitting comfortably under its peak, it is not farfetched to say that homelessness and crime have

L.A. County’s Homeless Mortality Rates Level Despite Daily Deaths
By Gabby McIntyre Death among the homeless population in L.A county has stayed high for many years, with the average amount of daily deaths being

L.A.’s Unsheltered Homelessness Is Down All Over the County
By Gabby McIntyre Homeless officials in Los Angeles County have announced that the unsheltered homeless rates in the county have declined for a second year

San Francisco Mayor Gives Updates on Homeless and Economic Progress
By Gabby McIntyre On Thursday, April 17th, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie made a public appearance to discuss the city’s recent progress on homelessness and

An Understanding of the Governor of California’s Homelessness Strategy
By Rachel Lampert Governor of California Gavin Newsom has made the idea of tackling homelessness one of his main priorities. Homelessness in California has continued

Benefits of Shelters in America
By Aidan Cho Growing up in the Bay Area, homelessness was never a foreign concept. From seeing camps built on the side of highways to

Benefits of Keeping Active During Trying Times
By Rachel Lampert The state of California is no stranger when it comes to homelessness. Unfortunately, many individuals are not kept off the streets. An

San Francisco Mayor Homeless Response Plan for the Next Year
By Gabby McIntyre Mayor Daniel Lurie of San Francisco announced the city’s new plan to combat the homeless crisis in the area. After announcing the

Results of Being Homeless: How Does Being Arrested Affect You?
By Rachel Lampert Being charged with a purpose could have major effects on someone. Especially if someone is experiencing homelessness, this is something that needs

San José Controversial Plan to Bus the Unhoused Out of the City
By Gabby McIntyre The city of San José is a hotspot for the unhoused in California and officials have been struggling to figure out a

San Diego Housing Commission’s Board of Commissioners Unanimously Approve Women and Children Shelter
By Gabby McIntyre Rachel’s Promise Center is a shelter run by the Catholic Charities under the Diocese of San Diego. It was created to aid

Homeless Encampments: Understanding Their Impact and Controversy
By Jayden Park As levels of homelessness reach a record high, dialogue around camping bans has gained traction. Since the Grants Pass vs. Johnson Supreme

What the 2024-2028 Presidential Term Means for Homelessness
By Aidan Cho The start of this new year coincides with the beginning of the newest presidential term, meaning the state of the country depends