Homelessness
Federal DEI, ‘wokeness’ restrictions put California homeless providers in a bind
The largest source of federal homelessness grant dollars now includes restrictions on promoting DEI language and concerns.
Housing
Richard Procter
Deputy Editor
Ben Christopher
Housing Reporter
Marisa Kendall
Homelessness Reporter
Felicia Mello
California Divide Reporter
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.
Housing
California lawmakers going big on pro-development bills — not so much on renter protection
2025 is shaping up to be a banner year for legislation aimed at boosting new housing construction. Rental rights bills are facing an “uphill battle.”
Housing
Fewer unhoused people are living on Inland Empire streets
Fewer people were living outside or in shelters in San Bernardino County. In Riverside, more people were in shelters than last year but fewer were on the streets.
Housing
How gentrification is killing the bus: California’s rising rents are pushing out commuters
Across Los Angeles, rent hikes have led to fewer bus and train riders in an example of how California’s housing crisis is also making its transit crisis harder to solve.
Homelessness
Why California’s biggest local effort to fight homelessness is starting all over again
California cities and counties are supposed to work together to help their homeless residents. But those partnerships can be fraught.
Housing
Is the secret to housing affordability in California buried in the building code?
California lawmakers are considering a bill that would pause updates to state housing standards. Is the building code to blame for California's housing crisis?
Housing
Newsom picks more housing over CEQA in backing two bills meant to speed construction
The California environmental law known as CEQA can be used to block construction in developed areas. Gov. Gavin Newsom is supporting changes to encourage more housing.
Homelessness
As Newsom pressures cities to clear homeless camps, they say this agency is moving too slow
Pending legislation would push Caltrans to work more closely with California cities on dismantling homeless encampments around its highways.
Homelessness
Newsom wants cities to force homeless Californians to move camp every 3 days
In his latest push to crackdown on homeless encampments, Gov. Gavin Newsom urges cities to make certain camps illegal.