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Stories related to: homelessness

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Yolo County’s homeless population increased 14% since 2019, report finds

September 20, 2022 | Chris Nichols

While the county’s overall homeless population increased, the number of unsheltered homeless people dropped nearly 5%. That category refers to anyone living on the street, in a tent, vehicle or abandoned building.

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Newsom signs CARE Court bill, paving way for court-ordered treatment plans

September 14, 2022 | Nicole Nixon | Chris Nichols

Supporters say the plan could help fix California’s broken mental health system, while opponents say compelling treatment violates civil rights and will put too much of a burden on counties.

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Majority of Sacramento region would support tax increase to address homelessness, survey finds

August 30, 2022 | Chris Nichols

Conducted by Sacramento State, the survey also found 29% of respondents have known someone who has experienced homelessness and 7% have personally been homeless or experienced housing insecurity.

Sacramento homeless ballot measure can go to voters, judge rules

August 25, 2022 | Kristin Lam

This November voters will weigh in on the ballot measure that could ban homeless camps on public property and require the city to create emergency shelter spaces.

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Faith leaders urge Sacramento to stop towing vehicles used as shelter by homeless people

July 1, 2022

The City Council in December rejected Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s call to end the towing policy if residents did not have a place to relocate and find shelter.

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Sacramento’s homeless population spikes 67% to nearly 9,300 since 2019

June 28, 2022 | Chris Nichols

The results from the 2022 Homeless Point-In-Time Count represent the county’s highest homeless population estimate on record.

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Sacramento County wants to ban homeless encampments near more public spaces

June 21, 2022 | Chris Nichols

A federal court ruling prevents agencies from clearing encampments on public property unless they can offer shelter as an alternative. But there are exceptions.

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Several cooling centers open in Sacramento region amid dangerously hot weather

June 9, 2022 | Chris Nichols

In addition to designated cooling sites, public libraries and community centers offer people a place to escape the heat.

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Sacramento County is exploring plans for new homeless shelters. But will they ever get built?

May 27, 2022 | Chris Nichols

Following numerous calls from residents worried about proposed homeless shelter sites, the county issued a news release saying no decision would be made without extensive community input.

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Job program provides some hope in neighborhood at center of Sacramento’s homelessness crisis

May 16, 2022 | Chris Nichols

Sacramento’s River District Business Association has hired several homeless and formerly homeless people to help clean up trash at neighborhood encampments.

 

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