
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

Housing Campgrounds and Supreme Court Rulings
By Rachel Lampert Housing plays a major role in all aspects of the world. The state of Oregon has been facing a Supreme Court ruling

Fremont Makes Aiding and Abetting Homeless Encampments Illegal
By Jayden Park The northern city of Fremont voted on February 11th to criminalize “aiding” or “abetting” homeless camps. Anyone who violated “aiding, abetting or

Southern California Wildfires Affect Homelessness Population in LA
By Rachel Lampert Southern California has just experienced some of the most catastrophic wildfires causing areas within Los Angeles County to ruin. Streets, businesses, homes,

California Slows Homelessness Increase Below the National Average
By Gabby McIntyre Since California Governor Gavin Newson entered office in 2018, the California state government has been able to slow the increase of the

Permanent Homeless Funding Shift Proposed by San José Mayor Mahan
By Gabby McIntyre In 2019 Measure E first appeared on the San José and Silicon Valley ballot for the first time, intended to put in

State Attorney General Investigates Price Surcharging
By Rachel Lampert Since the devastation of the recent Southern California fires which have burned around 40,000 acres. Has seen tragic losses from all over

Governor Newsom faces criticism for X post regarding California’s homelessness
By: Jayden Park Governor Newsom has been under fire from Republican Senators in California for posting on X about the impact of his recent homeless-reduction

Housing Officials for the City of Los Angeles Propose New Rent Control Recommendations
By Mikayla Schwartz Los Angeles housing officials recently released a report recommending a variety of proposed changes to support rent control. Some of these proposals

Bellevue unanimously passes 2024-2044 Housing and Development Plan
By: Jayden Park During the recent Bellevue city council meeting on October 29th, the 2024-2044 Housing and Development Plan included in the 20-year Comprehensive Plan

California in Midst of Raising Taxes for the Unhoused
By Rachel Lampert Some residents in the state of California feel concerned about election results being called earlier than expected. This then causes ideas of

California’s Homelessness Crisis and the 2024 Presidential Election
By Jayden Park With the presidential elections around the corner on November 5th, millions of Americans across the board are casting their votes. According to

Rent Stabilization Returns to California’s Ballot
By Rachel Lampert California has seen the ups and downs of managing unhoused communities. In this upcoming election, voters will have the opportunity to decide

Proposition 33: Voters to Decide on Rent Control For the Local/City Level in California
By Mikayla Schwartz As many voters are trying to navigate this election cycle and ballot propositions, one key issue that may not be well understood

Major Proposition Changes Housing Ahead
By Rachel Lampert Proposition 5 could have drastic upcoming results. The main voter guide for Prop 5 says, “Allows local bonds for affordable housing and

From Martin v. Boise to Grants v. Johnson: The Implications of the Legal Landscape on Homeless Camp Enforcement
By Jayden Park On July 13, 2017, plaintiffs Robert Marin, Lawrence Lee Smith, Robert Anderson, and et al. filed an appeal from the United States

Payments to Nonprofits in California at a Standstill
By Rachel Lampert California is unhoused and homelessness programs are dealing with a major issue. These services are not receiving their money on time which

Governor Newsom Launches the Prop 1 Homekey+ Initiative
By Jayden Park The Public Policy Institute of California annually measures levels of sheltered and unsheltered homelessness via the point-in-time (PIT) count of a nation’s

Southern California College Allows College Students Experiencing Homelessness to Live on Campus
By Rachel Lampert Long Beach, California is known to be a bustling city and has had several unhoused individuals, especially a high number of college

New Idea Sparks Plan to Conquer Homelessness
By Rachel Lampert Southern California for many years has struggled with the unhoused community. Los Angeles has devised a plan to put this idea into

Property Owners Buy State-Owned LA Properties
By Rachel Lampert Los Angeles has been involved in a housing crisis for a number of years. This area in Southern California has been greatly

Local Church In LA Affordable Housing Project
By Rachel Lampert Los Angeles is home to many different housing programs. Recently, LA has been considering more of these opportunities for the community. Lawmakers

MacArthur Park and Local Restaurant in Peril
By Rachel Lampert Langer’s Deli is one of the top restaurants to dine at in Los Angeles. Norm Langer the son of Al and Jean

Harris – Walz Housing Crisis
By Rachel Lampert On Tuesday, August 7th Vice President Kamala Harris selected Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz as her running mate during the upcoming presidential

LA Veterans Policy Discontinued
By Rachel Lampert Los Angeles has been one of the main cities facing an unhoused population situation. Limited income and specific regulations have made it

The Relationship of Homelessness and Crime
By Rachel Lampert Conflict of crime within unhoused individuals has been circulating for several years. In Grants Pass v. Johnson case displaced individuals who are

SF YIMBY Lawsuit Over Dean Preston
By Rachel Lampert Recently in San Fransico a Suprovisor by the name of Dean Preston has been in some hot water. This past June a

Skid Row Housing Portfolio Leo Pustilnikov
By Rachel Lampert Leo Pustilnikov, a developer in Beverly Hills is predicted to purchase approximately 17 buildings. These buildings are currently owned by a nonprofit

Homes in LA Once to Be Demolished Now Repurposed
By Rachel Lampert There are many ways we can combat homelessness. One of the alternatives is repurposing housing from former projects that never happened. Located

Rent Relief in LA from COVID-19 Now Resumed
By Rachel Lampert Landlords during the COVID-19 pandemic were facing the challenges of losing tenants and funds. Luckily there is a new program designed to