homelessness

At left, a person exits through a door. Light enters the dark hallway, as their silhouette is visible through the entering light. In the middle, a vertical handrail splits the frame. To the right, a close image of stairs and a person walking down them is visible. The image is abstract.

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I overcame homelessness and 30 years of addiction. Now I help others make the journey

Tommie Trevino knows how to make a comeback. He says treating mental health and emotional harm are keys to recovery for addicts.

By Tommie Trevino • 7월 30, 2025

A person walks past a row of tents and makeshift shelters set up on a sidewalk against a brick wall in an urban area. A small memorial with artificial flowers is attached to a nearby pole.

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LA Times valiantly explains how Los Angeles became the epicenter of homelessness

The Los Angeles Times recently made a valiant attempt to explain how homelessness became a seemingly intractable crisis in L.A. County.

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댄 월터스

• 7월 15, 2025

Students line up in the courtyard at Stege Elementary School in Richmond on Feb. 6, 2023. Photo by Shelby Knowles for CalMatters

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Homeless student counts in California are up. Some say that’s a good thing

In the latest state enrollment data released, California had 230,443 homeless students — a 9.3% increase from the previous year.

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캐롤린 존스

• 7월 2, 2025

Two Los Angeles police officers oversee the cleanup of a homeless encampment on a beach, behind yellow police tape labeled "DO NOT CROSS." A shirtless person wearing a black hat organizes belongings on a stroller packed with personal items, including a pool noodle and bags. One officer carries a large trash bag, while another stands nearby with arms crossed. Various items, including coolers, bedding, and snacks, are strewn on the sand. The ocean is visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

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They were repeatedly ticketed because of their homelessness. What did it change?

In Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Diego, homeless Californians describe their experiences over the past year as camping ban enforcement has increased.

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Lisa Halverstadt

• 6월 27, 2025

A side view of a man on a bike next to homeless tents lined up along a sidewalk underneath a highway in Sacramento.

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In major cities and more rural areas, arrests and citations rose in the months following last summer’s Supreme Court decision. In some places, officials insist the events are unrelated.

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마리사 켄달

• 6월 27, 2025

A row of modern tiny home units, each labeled with building numbers like 22, 23, and 24, is shown in an organized community setting. The homes have small windows and are painted in neutral tones. A walkway with railings and potted plants runs alongside the units. Trees and hills are visible in the distance under a clear blue sky.

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Interim housing could give thousands more homeless Californians shelter

Interim housing, such as modular homes, cost a fraction of permanent homes and can be built fast but aren't allowed in some state programs.

By Catherine Blakespear • 6월 24, 2025

Physician assistant Brett Feldman checks his patient, Carla Bolen’s, blood pressure while in her encampment at the Figueroa St. Viaduct above Highway 110 in Elysian Valley Park in Los Angeles on Nov. 18, 2022. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

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Californians should give their government more credit. Many states simply ignore their problems

An Arkansas native who relocated to California worries many citizens are internalizing the culture war disdain for the Golden State, and willing to tear down what makes California exceptional.

By DeAndre Evans • 6월 19, 2025

A homeless encampment along the riverbed in San Diego on March 23, 2024. Photo by Kristian Carreon for CalMatters

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California’s battle against homelessness needs a ‘combined arms’ approach

California is losing its war on homelessness because state and local governments are operating in political silos rather than combining their resources effectively.

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댄 월터스

• 6월 13, 2025

Mental Health

California voters passed a $6.4 billion mental health bond. Now, see where that money is going

It can take a long time to build anything in California. The governor's office is trying to move fast on mental health projects funded by a new bond.

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