Gov. Gavin Newsom recently announced the state would be distributing $145.4 million to eight California regions in an effort to end homelessness. This is the sixth round of Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention grants since 2019.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tents line a sidewalk in Los Angeles with belongings and debris nearby. Photo: Milan Cobanov / Pexels (The Center Square) – Lawmakers have called in recent days for an audit for the ...

San Diego has seen a 6.6% decrease in unsheltered homelessness over the past year, due to Mayor Todd Gloria’s comprehensive strategy, which includes expanding shelter, increasing access to

The 2026 Point-in-Time Count, or PIT Count, is an annual census that tracks homelessness across America. Locally, approximately 1,700 volunteers assembled at over 50 sites throughout San Diego County in late January to touch base with people where they could be found – sleeping on the streets, in shelters, cars and more.

Homeless encampments are blighting schools and playgrounds across Los Angeles — but lefty Los Angeles City are still trying to stop a crackdown. The California Post found numerous parks across the city being hijacked by vagrants,

California has about 12 percent of the U.S. population, but about 45 percent of the country’s unsheltered homeless population, at about 116,000 individuals. That is down from 124,000 in 2024, but up 7% from 2019, when Gavin Newsom took office as governor.

Previously challenged to accommodate individuals with their pets, shelters are now equipped to take in animals too. While this encouraged shelter use, did it help reduce the numbers of pet owners

California saw a 9% drop in unsheltered homelessness last year, a shift Gov. Gavin Newsom has touted as a sign of his successful leadership. But the number of people living on the streets or in vehicles remains significantly higher than when Newsom took ...