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Could Empty Offices in San Francisco Be Converted to Homes?

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This California City Made a Huge Impact on Homelessness. Then Money Ran Out

A man sits on a milk crate outside of his small, blue tent. A barbed-wire fence surrounds a building in the background. He appears to have set up a small camp under an overpass. A few trees are pictured in the background as well. The sky is gray. Trash is littered around his area.

What California Can Learn From Texas' Shrinking Unhoused Population

Three tents line a public street with San Francisco's City Hall building shining as the sun comes up in the early morning hours. Rows of trees line a path toward the city building.

California Mayors Are Focusing On Temporary Shelter to Reduce Street Homelessness. But There’s a Tradeoff

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Lack of Affordable Housing Is Driving Older Californians Into Homelessness

Three tents line a public street with San Francisco's City Hall building shining as the sun comes up in the early morning hours. Rows of trees line a path toward the city building.

SF, San José Mayors Push to Fund Shelters as Pressure Builds on Encampments

Neat rows of shipping containers have been converted into housing with white windows. An outdoor courtyard with gray picnic benches and sun umbrellas decorate the front.

San José Council Approves Modest Shift Toward Temporary Homeless Housing

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Is Housing a Human Right? California Voters Could Decide

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Armed Security Guards Are Taking On More Responsibility. California Wants to Train Them Better

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One Neighborhood’s Strategy For Curbing Homelessness? Turn Off the Library Wi-Fi

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San Francisco to Implement Newsom's CARE Court Plan to Treat Severe Mental Illness

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What Happens When Libraries Stop Sharing Wi-Fi?

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