
Long Beach Unhoused Population Declines
By Rachel Lampert Long Beach, California has seen a major decrease in homelessness. is an ongoing change for the city and here’s what we know

San Francisco Homelessness Increasing Once Again
By Rachel Lampert San Francisco has seen an uptick in unhoused individuals recently although street camping has declined. Unfortunately, these numbers have not seemed to

Potential Housing Expansions in California
By Rachel Lampert By Rachel Lampert California is constantly updating future endeavors and improvements for the state. Therefore, we must dive deeper into possible future

California Governor’s Tiny-Home Expansion Postponed
By Rachel Lampert California is constantly looking for areas to grow. Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to branch out has been dealing with some trouble. Newsom

Skid Row Provides Support to Unhoused Local Artists
By Rachel Lampert Skid Row has had an impact on the lives of many. Located in Downtown Los Angeles, Skid Row is known for housing

LA’s Mayor Karen Bass to Fund Unhoused Veterans
By Rachel Lampert Homelessness has continued to rise in Los Angeles, especially for veterans. We continue to see how this makes a big difference in

LA’s Homelessness: A Breakdown of the Current Situation
By Rachel Lampert California is known for beautiful homes and a wide population of billionaires. Aside from their population income characteristics, a vast majority of

San Luis Obispo: Pro-Housing Designation
By Tara O’Brien In 2022, the latest Point in Time (PIT) count was conducted in San Luis Obispo which showed 1,448 people in the county

The Reality of Unhoused Women having their Periods
Unhoused women experienced period poverty and struggled to acquire and afford menstruation products. They frequently face difficulties since they do not have access to menstruation

Los Angeles’ Historic Cecil Hotel Up for Sale After Finished Housing Project
Housing has been a crucial issue in Los Angeles. Finding a comfortable place to stay is no exception. Located in the heart of Downtown Los

Tenderloin Residents Sue San Francisco Due To Unsafe Streets
By Maggie LaBarge SAN FRANCISCO, CA – On Thursday, March 14th, two hotels and many residents in the Tenderloin District sued San Francisco accusing the

Homelessness and Housing Insecurity Amidst Community College Students
Students enrolled in community colleges across California are unable to meet their basic needs and face homelessness and housing insecurity as a result of environmental

Federal Judge Frustrated Over Lack of Transparency from LA County
By Maggie LaBarge LOS ANGELES, CA – On Thursday, April 4th, Federal Judge David O. Carter expressed frustration over L.A. County’s lack of transparency regarding

Proposition 1 in California
By: Tara O’Brien On March 5th, California and many other states held elections for the Presidential primaries. This election decides the presidential candidate within the

California Housing Corporate Landlords
Homelessness remains an ongoing issue. We see that in today’s day and age, improvements still have to be made. According to an article done by

Mortality Rate Among The Homeless Population Is Higher Than Ever
By Maggie LaBarge CALIFORNIA – A recent study conducted by Health Affairs found that the mortality rate amongthe unhoused population has tripled from 2011 to

LA Experiments With AI To Predict and Prevent Homelessness
By Maggie LaBarge LOS ANGELES, CA– In 2019, UCLA researchers began experimenting with artificialintelligence and California databases to predict trends in homelessness with hopes of

Homelessness Encampments on the Rise
The unhoused have ongoing issues with finding housing. It remains critical that we take intoaccount how houseless individuals are reacting. Marisa Kendall, a seasoned reporter

Childhood Homelessness and its Influence on Growth and Development
With an estimated 1.3 million children under the age of six experiencing homelessness each year,early childhood homelessness is a silent but devastating tragedy that has

San Mateo County Bans Public Camping
By Maggie LaBarge SAN MATEO, CA – On Tuesday, January 23rd, supervisors in San Mateo County voted in favor of criminalizing public camping when space

Thousands of Volunteers Gather to Calculate Unhoused Population in LA
By Maggie LaBarge LOS ANGELES – From January 23rd to January 25th, thousands of volunteers gathered to count the population of unhoused individuals across Los

Los Angeles Housing Ordinance Creating New Pathways for Affordable Housing
By: Mikayla Schwartz A housing ordinance signed by Mayor Bass (December 2022) has streamlined new affordable housing by private developers without city subsidies. Many private

California Housing Initiative Funds Three New Housing Projects
The East Bay plans to welcome three homeless housing projects after $34.5 million in state grants were announced to support the Homekey homeless housing program.

Governments and Cities Across the Western States Petition the Supreme Court to Overturn a Previous Ruling on Outdoor Encampments
A bipartisan group of cities and states under the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed briefs in an attempt to overturn a previous Supreme Court

Addressing the Housing Crisis through the establishment of ‘Micro Apartments’ and Other Affordable Housing Options
To combat the affordable housing crisis, the city of Sacramento has turned to ‘micro apartments,’ small apartments no more than 415 square feet, to address

L.A. City Council Recently Voted to Raise Rents for Rent-Controlled Apartments
The Los Angeles City Council voted to approve a rent increase for rent-controlled apartments by 4% or 6% for landlords that cover tenants’ gas and

Supporting Unhoused Individuals in Your Community
By Melos Amble As communities grapple with the issue of homelessness, there are proactive steps we can take to make a positive impact on the

San Franciscans Rally to Appeal Court Order Banning the Clearing of Homeless Encampments
By Melos Ambaye San Francisco city officials presented their case about clearing homeless encampments on Wednesday before three federal judges. This legal battle originates from

New Incentive Program Provides Gift Cards to Help Others Stay Sober
By Mikayla Schwartz Under a new pilot program in California called the “Recovery Incentives Program,” those who struggle with stimulant addiction will receive a financial
