Homelessness in California - CalMatters

William Brown, right, and Josh Lowe with his dog near the encampment where they both were staying before it was cleared by Caltrans in San Clemente. Photo by Ariana Drehsler for CalMatters

Will California’s plan for clearing homeless camps work?

by Manuela Tobias November 16, 2021December 15, 2021

Gov. Newsom says the situation with homeless encampments is unacceptable. The state housing agency is funding more services, while Caltrans is clearing some camps. But advocates are wary.

Rafael Suarez tries to restart the generator during a hot day in Los Angeles, on July 9, 2021. As part of their plans to reduce homelessness, Republican recall candidates are calling for a clean-up of the state. Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters

Is homelessness Newsom’s weak point in recall? Republicans are counting on it

by Manuela Tobias July 15, 2021July 16, 2021

An encampment along East 12th Street and Lake Merritt Boulevard in Oakland on Sept. 15, 2020. Gov. Newsom just announced a $12 billion package expanding on pandemic emergency responses to help end homelessness. Photo by Jane Tyska, Bay Area News Group

Can Newsom build on pandemic lessons to end homelessness?

by Manuela Tobias May 12, 2021May 12, 2021

Ebony Palmer and her young daughter in her apartment. Photo by Matt Tinoco/KPCC

California Dream

Pilot project: Housing homeless people cuts state’s health care burden

by Matt Tinoco, KPCC October 22, 2019October 22, 2019

California Divide

Black people disproportionately homeless in California

by Kate Cimini October 5, 2019February 27, 2021

The feet of Mr. Murphy, who has been on Skid Row for a year. Outreach workers are not sure where he came from. Photos by Dan Morain for CALmatters

California’s homeless crisis all too often is a health crisis

by Guest Commentary September 15, 2019September 13, 2019

Mayors (from left to right) Faulconer, Garcetti, Schaaf and Steinberg and CALmatters reporter Laurel Rosenhall at a forum to discuss responses to California's homeless population.

California Dream, Homelessness, Housing

Big city mayors to California lawmakers on homelessness: Go bold

by Matt Levin November 16, 2018June 23, 2020

Cheryl Taylor talks about what it’s like to live on the streets of San Diego, among the California locales where empathy toward homelessness is an open question. Photo by Katie Schoolov

California Dream, Homelessness

Homelessness: I feel your pain, or do I?

by Amita Sharma, KPBS September 17, 2018June 23, 2020

Kaye, who asked that we not use her last name, receives a monthly rental subsidy from the City of Santa Monica as part of a pilot program to help seniors stay in their homes, July 11, 2018.

California Dream, Homelessness, Housing, The High Cost of Housing

Santa Monica offers cash to seniors to help with rent

by Amita Sharma, KPBS September 12, 2018June 23, 2020

Anti-poverty advocates say there is no consistent California transportation safety net to help struggling residents afford reliable transit. Photo via Metro-Los Angeles/Flickr.

California Dream, Homelessness, Poverty

How a transportation safety net could keep more people off the streets

by Meghan McCarty Carino, KPCC September 10, 2018June 23, 2020