I-Team: Homeless Initiatives Well Underway in the Coachella Valley with some Promising Results and Long-Term Concerns

I-Team: Homeless initiatives well underway in the Coachella Valley with some promising results and long-term concerns

The number of homeless people in Riverside County and throughout California continues to rise. In an I-Team investigation on homelessness, we are revealing new ways local communities are combating the problem for those on the streets and everyone who witnesses this loss of human dignity in our local cities.  California has spent at least $24 billion on homeless initiatives since 2019, only to see numbers swell to 187,000, which is nearly a quart…

SF Mayor Scraps Plan to Add 1,500 Shelter Beds, a Key Campaign Promise

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie (D) has reneged on a key campaign promise to deliver 1,500 new shelter beds, something he’d suggested could help end the city’s housing crisis within six months. He’s modified his plan several times since taking office in January. Six months into his term, the city has fallen far short. As of an executive order issued in March, the deadline for the new beds was pushed to September. Now, according to the San Franc…

Homeless camp crackdown draws criticism from health experts

California is home to the nation’s largest homeless population. Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose administration has spent more than $20 billion on the issue, recently urged cities and counties to pass laws that effectively ban “dangerous and unhealthy” encampments. While some welcomed the move, others worry about the health impacts of such measures on the state’s homeless population. Stephanie Sy reports.

California's homeless encampment crackdown draws criticism from health experts

California is home to the nation’s largest homeless population. Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose administration has spent more than $20 billion on the issue, recently urged cities and counties to pass laws that effectively ban “dangerous and unhealthy” encampments. While some welcomed the move, others worry about the health impacts of such measures on the state’s homeless population. Stephanie Sy reports.

1,000 homeless beds short of goal, Lurie abandons signature campaign promise - The San Francisco Standard

Six months into the job, the mayor is backing away from bold promises he made about solving San Francisco's homelessness crisis.