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After reading a CalMatters article, two people were able to reconnect with their homeless relatives. Here’s what happened next.

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A growing number of older adults are ending up homeless for the first time — often after a lifetime of work. With few options, little support and growing health risks, being older and homeless comes with unique difficulties.

If the two proposed sites are approved, all four of the city's homeless campsites will be within two blocks of each other downtown.

The JPR news team gathers for a roundtable discussion of the top news stories they've been working on this week

On Tuesday, Circuit Court Judge Sarah McGlaughlin said she will make a decision sometime this week.

State lawmakers will debate a bill to require annual inspections, new complaint processes and harsher penalties for local governments that don’t file mandatory reports.

They’re hoping state lawmakers will be moved to act by a Friday deadline, but opponents say existing law is adequate.

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.

It’s been eight months since the U.S. Supreme Court fundamentally changed how cities in California and beyond can respond to homeless encampments, allowing them to clear camps and arrest people for sleeping outside — even when there’s nowhere else to sleep.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development offers support for housing and people experiencing homelessness; it appears to be the next agency facing layoffs as the Trump administration continues its mission to scale back the size of the federal government.