/tags/shelter shelter en-US Copyright Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:02:34 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-03-24/california-considers-more-homeless-shelter-oversight-after-calmatters-investigation 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. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:02:34 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-03-24/california-considers-more-homeless-shelter-oversight-after-calmatters-investigation Lauren Hepler /housing/2024-12-10/yreka-holds-off-on-enforcing-a-camping-ban-while-a-new-shelter-struggles-to-open This year, a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court gave cities the power to clear homeless encampments. In Yreka, authorities decided to wait until those removed had a place to go. They’re still waiting. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 01:09:17 GMT /housing/2024-12-10/yreka-holds-off-on-enforcing-a-camping-ban-while-a-new-shelter-struggles-to-open Justin Higginbottom /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-11-27/busing-people-out-of-homelessness-how-californias-relocation-programs-really-work Many California cities offer their homeless residents one-way bus tickets to other places. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:48:36 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-11-27/busing-people-out-of-homelessness-how-californias-relocation-programs-really-work Marisa Kendall /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-10-08/good-news-rescue-mission-breaks-ground-on-new-microshelter-in-redding The site near downtown will house 17 small buildings, ranging from 64 to 100 square feet, where homeless people can live. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 23:26:52 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-10-08/good-news-rescue-mission-breaks-ground-on-new-microshelter-in-redding Jane Vaughan /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-05-24/newsom-promised-1-200-tiny-homes-for-homeless-californians-a-year-later-none-have-opened Gov. Gavin Newsom said he’d send tiny homes to San Jose, Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Diego County. Why haven’t any materialized yet? Sat, 25 May 2024 00:40:07 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-05-24/newsom-promised-1-200-tiny-homes-for-homeless-californians-a-year-later-none-have-opened Marisa Kendall /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-05-13/should-california-be-able-to-require-sobriety-in-homeless-housing Two new bills would allow state funding to support sober housing for homeless residents, a significant departure from California’s current ‘housing first’ law. Mon, 13 May 2024 13:57:07 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-05-13/should-california-be-able-to-require-sobriety-in-homeless-housing Marisa Kendall /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-01-10/humboldt-county-will-again-try-setting-up-safe-parking-pilot-program A program in Humboldt County to provide homeless people with a safe place to park their cars and sleep will be extended for two years. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 22:21:40 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-01-10/humboldt-county-will-again-try-setting-up-safe-parking-pilot-program Jane Vaughan /poverty-and-homelessness/2023-09-13/to-sweep-homeless-camps-california-cities-say-they-offer-shelter-what-that-really-means-is-up-for-debate Police can’t force homeless people from encampments unless the city in question has “adequate shelter” to offer the people getting forced off the street, according to courts. Now everyone involved wants to know what “adequate shelter” is. Thu, 14 Sep 2023 01:03:19 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2023-09-13/to-sweep-homeless-camps-california-cities-say-they-offer-shelter-what-that-really-means-is-up-for-debate Jeanne Kuang /poverty-and-homelessness/2023-08-16/city-of-ashland-acquires-property-for-emergency-and-inclement-weather-shelter On Tuesday night, Ashland City Council approved the acquisition. Located east of downtown, the property at 2200 Ashland Street will be converted into a shelter. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 13:43:48 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2023-08-16/city-of-ashland-acquires-property-for-emergency-and-inclement-weather-shelter Ella Hutcherson /poverty-and-homelessness/2023-05-02/californias-next-housing-crackdown-could-force-cities-to-plan-more-homeless-shelters California cities of every size lack shelter beds for the state’s growing homeless population. A new bill would force local governments to do more, and punish ones that don’t plan housing for homeless Californians. Tue, 02 May 2023 21:57:19 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2023-05-02/californias-next-housing-crackdown-could-force-cities-to-plan-more-homeless-shelters Marisa Kendall