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• 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 … Continued
  
  Federal Policy

  Housing & Homelessness
• Fact Sheet

  Protecting Progress: State Housing and Homelessness Funding Must Continue

  Every Californian deserves the dignity of a safe, affordable home — an attainable reality in a state as prosperous and resourceful as California. Yet state homelessness and affordable housing investments are approaching critical funding cliffs, with deeper cuts expected in 2025 if one-time allocations are discontinued and federal dollars face cuts under the Trump administration. … Continued
  Housing & Homelessness
• 5Facts

  The Rise of Homelessness Among California’s Older Adults

  California’s homeless population is aging rapidly, with adults age 50 and over making up nearly 40% of those needing shelter.
  Housing & Homelessness
• Q&A

  Understanding Proposition 1

  California voters will decide on March 5th, 2024, whether to pass Proposition 1, a two-part initiative aiming to improve access to behavioral health services. This includes funding for treatment facilities, housing support, and changes to the Mental Health Services Act.
  Ballot Propositions

  Health & Safety Net

  Housing & Homelessness
• Issue Brief

  Homelessness in California: A Statewide Challenge

  In February 2022, there were 437 unhoused Californians per 100,000 Californians statewide — the Los Angeles and South Coast region and the San Francisco Bay Area having the highest shares of unhoused individuals in California.
  Housing & Homelessness
• Fact Sheet

  Homelessness Among Latinx Californians: An Alarming Increase

  Homelessness among Latinx Californians has increased by 22% since 2020, more than three times the overall state increase of 6.2% over the same period.
  Housing & Homelessness

• Understanding Homelessness in California & What Can Be Done

  Having a place to call home is the most basic foundation for health and well-being no matter one’s age, gender, race, or zip code.
  Housing & Homelessness
• Report

  Who is Experiencing Homelessness in California?

  Tailored housing interventions are needed for California’s diverse unhoused population
  Housing & Homelessness
• Commentary

  Staying Committed and Accountable to Unhoused Californians

  No Californian should lack a safe and stable home – yet many thousands of individuals in California experience homelessness and its destructive effects every year. 
  Housing & Homelessness
• Data Hit

  More Support Needed For California K-12 Students Experiencing Homelessness

  Having a safe, stable place to live is crucial for student development and educational success. But more than 220,000 of California’s public K-12 students experienced homelessness in 2020-21. This includes children temporarily staying with other families due to economic hardship, and children living in motels, shelters, vehicles, public spaces, or substandard housing. Latinx, Black, American … Continued
  Education

  Housing & Homelessness
• Data Hit

  California Renters Need Increased Access to Affordable Housing

  With so many Californians struggling to make rent, policymakers must take bold action.
  Housing & Homelessness
• Report

  Who is Experiencing Housing Hardship in California?

  Introduction All Californians deserve a safe and stable place to call home – a home that is affordable, located near their work and communities. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, California’s serious housing affordability challenges threatened the well-being of families and communities and the future growth of the state. Throughout the pandemic, job losses have hit … Continued
  Covid-19

  Housing & Homelessness