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Issue Brief
California’s Persistent Poverty Crisis: 2024 Rates Remain Alarmingly High
key takeaway California’s poverty rate remains among the highest in the nation (17.7%), with children, people of color, and renters most affected. Recent federal actions threaten to worsen these trends, highlighting the urgent need for bold state leadership. California’s poverty rate, at 17.7%, continued to be the highest (alongside Louisiana) in the United States in … ContinuedPoverty & Inequality -
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How Federal and State Budget Cuts Threaten Latinx Californians
key takeaway Federal budget cuts to essential services threaten to worsen long-standing inequities for Latinx Californians and immigrants, underscoring the urgent need for state leaders to protect communities through stronger investments and fairer tax policies. Access to affordable health care, child care, housing, and food is necessary for all Californians to thrive. However, congressional members … ContinuedCalFreshCalWORKsMedi-CalPoverty & Inequality
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The State of Health Coverage in California: Progress, Disparities, and Policy Threats
key takeaway California has made major strides in expanding health care access, but new federal and state policy threats risk reversing progress. To protect California health coverage disparities and Medi-Cal policy progress, state leaders must act to preserve affordable care and advance health equity. Affordable health care is essential for every Californian to be healthy … ContinuedHealth & Safety Net -
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USDA Refusal to Fund November CalFresh Benefits Threatens Food Security for 5.5 Million Californians
Over 5.5 million Californians depend on CalFresh — California’s name for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — to put food on the table every month. CalFresh provides modest monthly food assistance and, as one of the few means-tested programs that reaches almost all low-income people, is the state’s most important anti-hunger tool. In 2023, … ContinuedCalFreshHealth & Safety Net
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Q&A
Q&A: Preparing for California’s Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA)
key takeaway California’s Behavioral Health Services Act (formerly MHSA) now directs more funding toward behavioral health care, housing, and treatment for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. As counties prepare to implement new integrated plans by 2026, the BHSA will play a critical role in shaping partnerships across the behavioral health and housing continuum. … ContinuedHousing & Homelessness -
Fact Sheet
Policymakers’ Inaction Will Force Thousands of Formerly Unhoused Californians to Lose Their Homes
key takeaway Without renewed support for the Emergency Housing Voucher program, thousands of Californians could lose stable housing. Policymakers have the power and responsibility to stop harmful cuts and protect everyone’s fundamental right to a stable home. The federal Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program currently helps over 15,000 Californians afford a safe place to live … ContinuedFederal PolicyHousing & Homelessness
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Q&A
Q&A: Preparing for California’s Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA)
key takeaway California’s Behavioral Health Services Act (formerly MHSA) now directs more funding toward behavioral health care, housing, and treatment for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. As counties prepare to implement new integrated plans by 2026, the BHSA will play a critical role in shaping partnerships across the behavioral health and housing continuum. … ContinuedHousing & Homelessness -
Fact Sheet
Policymakers’ Inaction Will Force Thousands of Formerly Unhoused Californians to Lose Their Homes
key takeaway Without renewed support for the Emergency Housing Voucher program, thousands of Californians could lose stable housing. Policymakers have the power and responsibility to stop harmful cuts and protect everyone’s fundamental right to a stable home. The federal Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program currently helps over 15,000 Californians afford a safe place to live … ContinuedFederal PolicyHousing & Homelessness
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The State of Health Coverage in California: Progress, Disparities, and Policy Threats
key takeaway California has made major strides in expanding health care access, but new federal and state policy threats risk reversing progress. To protect California health coverage disparities and Medi-Cal policy progress, state leaders must act to preserve affordable care and advance health equity. Affordable health care is essential for every Californian to be healthy … ContinuedHealth & Safety Net -
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USDA Refusal to Fund November CalFresh Benefits Threatens Food Security for 5.5 Million Californians
Over 5.5 million Californians depend on CalFresh — California’s name for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — to put food on the table every month. CalFresh provides modest monthly food assistance and, as one of the few means-tested programs that reaches almost all low-income people, is the state’s most important anti-hunger tool. In 2023, … ContinuedCalFreshHealth & Safety Net
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The State of Health Coverage in California: Progress, Disparities, and Policy Threats
key takeaway California has made major strides in expanding health care access, but new federal and state policy threats risk reversing progress. To protect California health coverage disparities and Medi-Cal policy progress, state leaders must act to preserve affordable care and advance health equity. Affordable health care is essential for every Californian to be healthy … ContinuedHealth & Safety Net -
Data Hit
USDA Refusal to Fund November CalFresh Benefits Threatens Food Security for 5.5 Million Californians
Over 5.5 million Californians depend on CalFresh — California’s name for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — to put food on the table every month. CalFresh provides modest monthly food assistance and, as one of the few means-tested programs that reaches almost all low-income people, is the state’s most important anti-hunger tool. In 2023, … ContinuedCalFreshHealth & Safety Net
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The State of Health Coverage in California: Progress, Disparities, and Policy Threats
key takeaway California has made major strides in expanding health care access, but new federal and state policy threats risk reversing progress. To protect California health coverage disparities and Medi-Cal policy progress, state leaders must act to preserve affordable care and advance health equity. Affordable health care is essential for every Californian to be healthy … ContinuedHealth & Safety Net -
Data Hit
USDA Refusal to Fund November CalFresh Benefits Threatens Food Security for 5.5 Million Californians
Over 5.5 million Californians depend on CalFresh — California’s name for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — to put food on the table every month. CalFresh provides modest monthly food assistance and, as one of the few means-tested programs that reaches almost all low-income people, is the state’s most important anti-hunger tool. In 2023, … ContinuedCalFreshHealth & Safety Net
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The State of Health Coverage in California: Progress, Disparities, and Policy Threats
key takeaway California has made major strides in expanding health care access, but new federal and state policy threats risk reversing progress. To protect California health coverage disparities and Medi-Cal policy progress, state leaders must act to preserve affordable care and advance health equity. Affordable health care is essential for every Californian to be healthy … ContinuedHealth & Safety Net -
Data Hit
USDA Refusal to Fund November CalFresh Benefits Threatens Food Security for 5.5 Million Californians
Over 5.5 million Californians depend on CalFresh — California’s name for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — to put food on the table every month. CalFresh provides modest monthly food assistance and, as one of the few means-tested programs that reaches almost all low-income people, is the state’s most important anti-hunger tool. In 2023, … ContinuedCalFreshHealth & Safety Net
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