Emergency shelters are often the first stop for unhoused people living on the streets. But a new investigation by CalMatters found shelters are unsafe and unsuccessful at getting residents into permanent housing. Their comprehensive review of shelter performance found a system often mired in chaos and scandals. Lead reporter Lauren Hepler joins Scott and Marisa to talk about what they found.
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Homeless Shelters Rife With Chaos, Assaults, Scandals — and Little Accountability

A shuttered door at a homeless shelter in Anaheim, on May 14, 2024. The shelter is permanently shut down and partially boarded up. (Jules Hotz for CalMatters)
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