California counties are reporting decreases in homelessness, suggesting the state is finally making progress in solving one of its most difficult and persistent problems. But even as Gov. Gavin Newsom ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom has made reducing the homelessness crisis in California a top priority, saying the scale of the state’s ...

As California spends unprecedented billions of dollars to bring homeless people off the street, state lawmakers quietly approved new rules this summer requiring local governments to complete annual ...

A new study finds that well under half of unhoused people in California are regular drug users, challenging public ...

An investigation by CalMatters found that homeless shelters are dangerous, chaotic, and ineffective at getting people into permanent housing. The lead reporter behind the investigation, Lauren Hepler, ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - The number of students experiencing homelessness who were enrolled in California’s TK-12 public schools has jumped over 9% for yet another year, even as overall enrollment rates ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In Kern County, the first rule in counting homeless students is not saying “homeless.” Instead, school staff use ...