Homelessness

As many as 10 nonprofit organizations are working to resuscitate MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, cleaning streets, treating drug overdoses and calming gang tensions, among other things.

Santa Monica College started the first community college program to train people for much-needed jobs in homeless services. But will its first cohort be its last?

Wickey Two Hands was supposed to be the first person tried for camping in Fresno. Instead, after the city and county poured resources into his case, it was dismissed at the last minute.

Terrible trio of a too small housing supply, too high living costs and too many homeless people plague California. A study says metro areas elsewhere are more pro-housing.

What happened last week in California’s most populous county and its largest city exemplifies the intergovernmental tensions that spill out into public view during debates over the state's top issues.

MacArthur Park faces a swirl of LA's most pressing problems. For the moment, it has the city government’s full attention, and the strategies deployed to restore the neighborhood will not just be scrutinized but could be deployed in other cities struggling with public safety.

A formerly homeless man residing in Ventura makes the case for shelters in response to a recent CalMatters investigation.

The Newsom administration released a new plan for addressing California homelessness, but the report failed to specify key details that will ultimately determine if its successful.

From biking in San Diego to running in San Francisco, these programs host workout groups specifically for homeless Californians.

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to see tangible results from the $6.4 billion mental health bond voters approved last year. Moving fast carries a risk of neglecting under-resourced communities.