Dozens of homeless families face evictions due to a controversial city policy that limits family shelter stays to 90 days.
Housing and Homeslessness
“This is a safe haven for ladies,” said Ms. Angie, senior resident manager of the Downtown Women’s Center, while speaking to journalists taking part in 2025 California Health Equity Fellowship last week.
Funded by a city grant, nine unhoused families at Everett Middle School receive a guaranteed monthly income of $1,000 — part of an experimental program aimed at helping families escape homelessness. This financial aid, the school hopes, will help improve students' mental health and academic performance.
An Oklahoma lawmaker proposed legislation last month that would make it a crime, punishable by up to a year in jail, for anyone caught in possession of a stolen shopping cart.
Mark DenDekker, 61, became homeless after job loss and injuries. His story is an all-too-familiar one for homeless service providers in San Luis Obispo County, who are tasked with helping people facing a wide range of personal challenges.
San Luis Obispo County faces rising senior homelessness, with many struggling to access healthcare, housing, and basic needs. This is the second in a three-part series — Aging on the Streets — on senior homelessness in the county.
Soaring costs and limited housing have fueled senior homelessness in Central California's San Luis Obispo County.
Why are so many seniors in Central California's San Louis Obispo County facing homelessness in 2024? The first in a three-part series.
Frank Lanterman became the most consequential legislators of his time by leading the effort to transform how California cares for people with severe mental illness.