How effective is California's homelessness programs? State hasn't been tracking

California audit says results on homelessness are unclear. The numbers tell a different story

If the agency created to coordinate homelessness responses is falling short of its mission, why should we think that any specific programs are having a lasting impact?

Editorial: Columbus making strides toward helping homeless

Homelessness is a problem that local leaders are taking seriously, and discussion at a recent Columbus City Council meeting illustrates a fresh focus on finding answers. Continue reading at The Republic News.

Turning People Without a Roof Over Their Heads into Criminals Will Not End Homelessness

Homeless people move their belongings to the side of a freeway on land under state jurisdiction, after being evicted from a downtown location along side a city street, in San Diego. REUTERS/Mike Blake San Diego’s Serving Seniors has joined leading nonprofit organizations and housing experts addressing the nation’s homelessness crisis in signing on to an amicus brief in a case being heard on April 22 before the U.S. Supreme Court. The case, City …

Audit: California not consistently tracking efforts to end homelessness

Three state-funded programs are not tracking data on their outcomes

California spends billions on homelessness. Report casts doubt on cost-effectiveness

The State Auditor wrote that that California “lacks current information” on if its homeless spending measures are cost-effective.

California has no idea how much its homeless programs are costing, audit finds

California lacks information on the costs or efficacy of its homelessness programs, despite allocating billions of dollars to them, a report released by the state auditor’s office […]