Tag: Housing crisis
The Impact of Clearing Homeless Encampments on Homelessness and Policy Making
Alright, so here's the deal. Homeless encampments, they're kind of a mess, right? Dirty, ugly, and let's be real, they can be pretty sketchy. People who live near them or even in them know...
California Lawmakers Lag Behind on Urgent Affordability Measures
So, there's this customer strolling past a display of fresh eggs at a grocery store in the San Anselmo area of Marin County on September 25, 2024. The scene was captured by Justin Sullivan,...
Man Builds Home with Windows and Garden at 5-Year Encampment
After a five-year stint of calling a flood channel home, Alejandro Diaz faced the heart-wrenching reality of watching his carefully crafted abode being dismantled by city workers in Los Angeles. With tears streaming down...
Pro-housing group explains limited impact of California’s housing laws.
The efforts to address California's housing crisis have fallen short despite the enactment of several laws aimed at boosting housing construction. A recent report by YIMBY Law, a pro-development nonprofit, highlights the limited impact...
Clearing Homeless Encampments: Los Angeles Stands Firm on Policy.
In California, Governor Gavin Newsom's recent push to clear out homeless encampments has sparked controversy, particularly in Los Angeles. The governor's executive order aimed at addressing the issue has been met with resistance from...
California Governor Newsom to Order Removal of Homeless Encampments
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a bold move to address the issue of homelessness in the state by ordering the removal of thousands of homeless encampments. This decision comes in response to a...
Homelessness Spending Surges in Portland Metro Area
Local governments and nonprofits in the Portland metro area have significantly increased their spending on homelessness interventions, according to a recent report by ECOnorthwest. The report reveals that Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties collectively...
San Francisco Officials Advocate for Drug-Free Housing in Policy Reversal: Study
Lawmakers in San Francisco made an announcement on Monday about introducing new legislation that would allow state funds to be used for drug-free housing. This would be a change from previous policies that supported...
Pinellas County extends deadline for residents of mobile home park told to leave
Pinellas County has granted residents of a mobile home park an extension until June 1 of next year to raise their homes to nearly 11 feet. The Twin City park in the Gandy area...








