Newsom says California homelessness is down. Beware of his numbers | Opinion

There is simply no comprehensive state tally in 2025 to compare with 2024. Politicians tend to misuse some imperfect ...
Newser on MSN

California reports first drop in street homelessness for years

California's governor is seizing on a rare piece of good news in a problem that has dogged his entire tenure. Gavin Newsom ...
Washington Examiner

California burns billions on homelessness without knowing if it works

The incompetence of California’s single-party Democratic rule shines through on every issue facing the state, but now homelessness is again taking the spotlight. Over the past five years, California ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

California braces for ‘devastating’ expected cuts to federal homeless housing funds

The latest blow in a seemingly endless barrage of bad news for the California agencies tasked with fighting homelessness looms: President Donald Trump’s administration is expected to deeply cut ...
Santa Monica Daily Press

California homelessness: Where are the state’s billions going? Here’s the new, best answer

In Sacramento, there’s a word that keeps popping up during discussions about the state’s homelessness crisis: "accountability." Gov. Gavin Newsom has scolded cities and counties for failing to get ...
ABC7

Santa Ana suing other OC cities over homeless crisis

SANTA ANA, Calif. (KABC) -- The homeless problem in Orange County, much like the rest of Southern California, is well-documented. And by most measures, it's getting worse. Now the issue is being dealt ...
The Reporter

Vacaville homeless advocate highlights cost of growing problem

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Soroptimist International of Vacaville, Gail Thomson, co-founder of the local nonprofit A Hand Up, delivered a powerful presentation on the growing homelessness crisis in ...
Santa Monica Daily Press

While Newsom claims credit for homeless decline, Counties say he’s part of the problem

California state and local leaders are in the midst of a dispute over who deserves credit for recent declines in homelessness and what should happen next, as counties warn that state budget cuts could ...
Orange County Register

No need for hysteria over federal cuts to homeless housing

SACRAMENTO — The upset is palpable. News reports that the Trump administration is planning to cut state grants to build permanent housing for homeless people has led state officials and homeless ...
Santa Barbara Independent

California Braces for ‘Devastating’ Expected Cuts to Federal Homeless Housing Funds

The Santa Barbara Independent republishes stories from CalMatters.org on state and local issues impacting readers in Santa Barbara County. The latest blow in a seemingly endless barrage of bad news ...
LAist

California braces for ‘devastating’ expected cuts to federal homeless housing funds

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. The latest blow in a seemingly ...