Homelessness

Commentary

From books to 3D printers, the many reasons to thank librarians

In this National Library Week, thank a librarian. Libraries are safe, accessible, non-stigmatized places that welcome everyone, even our most disenfranchised. Libraries aren’t the cure for California’s most vexing challenges, but investing more in them makes those challenges less vexing.

By Guest Commentary • April 10, 2019

Newsletters

Kamala Harris drops by, gender pay equity, and homeless health

Kamala Harris returns to friendly turf, Jennifer Siebel Newsom pushes for gender pay equity, hospital visits by the homeless surge

By Dan Morain • April 2, 2019

Newsletters

Defending Obamacare, protecting birds, treating psychiatric emergencies

State takes on Trump administration over Obamacare, migratory birds, hospital respond to spike in mental emergencies, homeless college students need help

By Dan Morain • March 26, 2019

Economy

The #RealCollege guru offers three ways to fix California’s student financial aid

If the plight of hungry and homeless college students has lately caught the national media’s attention, it’s in no small part due to the efforts of Temple University professor Sara Goldrick-Rab.  Goldrick-Rab, who describes herself as a “scholar activist,” has been trying to get policymakers to address the cost of college for years, advocating policy […]

By Felicia Mello • March 25, 2019

Newsletters

Homeless undercounts, UC’s stand, child birth complications

Homeless counts questioned, UC takes a stand on access to scholarly research, birth complications spike for new moms

By Dan Morain • March 7, 2019

Politics

To help people off the streets and into shelters, welcome their pets?

Most shelters for people experiencing homelessness still don’t accept pets. But a bill under consideration in the California Legislature aims to make the practice more common—creating $5 million in grants to reward shelters that welcome people and their pets.

By Elizabeth Castillo • March 3, 2019

Commentary

Housing is a right. Lawmakers should work to provide it

When it comes to basic needs and rights, we cannot trust the market to work for everyone. That’s why government intervenes in the market to provide public education, affordable health care, food and water.  Affordable housing should be no different.

By Guest Commentary • February 20, 2019

Housing

Frustrated by government’s slow response, Californians are serving homeless neighbors themselves

As inequality increases and encampments sprout in virtually every city statewide, some Californians are taking it upon themselves to address the pressing needs of homeless people in their neighborhoods—doing the work they think government should be doing, but isn’t.

By Matt Tinoco, KPCC • February 13, 2019

Newsletters

Newsom stirs high speed rail furor

Newsom's State of the State throws the Central Valley a peace offering on the Delta tunnels, creates high speed rail confusion and offers a big social plan.

By Dan Morain • February 13, 2019

Commentary

My turn: Finally, California seems determined to end homelessness

If our government is going to truly prioritize housing all Californians, cities and counties must be required to put a significant portion of any incentive funding from the state toward directly supporting the production of homes at levels affordable to people most in need.

By Guest Commentary • January 17, 2019