California governor signs package of bills ... - Associated Press News
WEB1 day ago · SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California cities will soon face more state scrutiny — and new penalties — for pushing back on housing and homeless shelter construction, according to a package of laws signed Thursday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom has been cracking down on what he sees as local resistance and defiance of state laws in the face of ...
Homeless Population Grows, Putting U.S. on Track for Another …
WEB20 hours ago · The number of homeless people in the U.S. continues to grow, putting the country on pace to hit yet another record high this year. Counts from encampments, streets, and shelters are largely higher ...
Governor Newsom warns Norwalk to end its unlawful ban on new homeless …
WEB4 days ago · What you need to know: The Department of Housing and Community Development today sent a Notice of Violation to the city of Norwalk for the city’s unlawful ban on the development of new homeless shelters and other housing sites.Governor Newsom cites the city’s move as counterproductive and immoral as the state continues to address the decades-long homelessness crisis.
Supreme Court allows punishment for homeless sleeping : NPR
WEBJun 28, 2024 · In its biggest decision on homelessness in decades, the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that cities can ban people from sleeping and camping in public places.
California passed a law to fix unsafe homeless shelters. Cities and ...
WEBJul 17, 2024 · Now that the Supreme Court has granted cities more power to ban sleeping outside, homeless Californians face a crucial decision: Try to get into a shelter, or risk going to jail.
California’s cities failing to monitor homeless shelters - CalMatters
WEBJul 17, 2024 · Now that the Supreme Court has granted cities more power to ban sleeping outside, homeless Californians face a crucial decision: Try to get into a shelter, or risk going to jail. Those able to find a shelter bed will step into a world rife with reports of violence, theft, health hazards — and a lack of accountability.
Supreme Court allows cities to ban homeless ... - Associated Press News
WEBJun 28, 2024 · The Supreme Court on Friday, June 28, allowed cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside in public places, ruling along ideological lines that such laws don’t amount to cruel and unusual punishment, even in West Coast areas where shelter space is lacking.
America’s Homelessness Crisis Is Getting Worse - The New York Times
WEBJuly 15, 2022. America’s homelessness problem has the makings of an acute crisis. Shelters across the U.S. are reporting a surge in people looking for help, with wait lists doubling or tripling...
Norwalk defies Newsom's lawsuit threat, extends homeless shelter …
WEBD espite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s threat of a possible lawsuit against the city of Norwalk over its emergency ordinance that bans homeless shelters and supporting housing facilities, the city council ...
Mayor Breed Announces New Shelter Expansion Plans as San …
WEB2 days ago · San Francisco, CA – Today Mayor London N. Breed announced that San Francisco’s increased investment in shelter has accelerated its planned shelter rollout, and that she has directed the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to amend its 5-year homelessness plan to double its goal for shelter and temporary housing.. In July 2023, San Francisco released the Home by the Bay plan ...
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