California counties are reporting decreases in homelessness, suggesting the state is finally making progress in solving one of its most difficult and persistent problems. But even as Gov. Gavin Newsom ...

This article was originally published in CalMatters. In Kern County, the first rule in counting homeless students is not saying “homeless.” Instead, school staff use phrases like “struggling with ...

Programs such as Jamboree Housing Corp. have leveraged Medi-Cal funding to offer access to social services that experts say help keep people off the streets.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday urged California cities to clear homeless encampments, escalating efforts anew to address the makeshift tents that line underpasses, parks and streets ...

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