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Fremont City Council Passes Measure Criminalizing Homelessness

Sunita Sohrabji -
On a 6-1 vote, the Fremont City Council Feb. 11 declared homelessness a misdemeanor crime, punishable by up to 6 months in jail and a $1000 fine.
Health

Medi-Cal Expansion Breathes New Life Into LA’s Street Medicine Providers

Peter Schurmann -
Recent changes to how Medi-Cal pays for both clinical and non-clinical services have been a game changer for street medicine providers in Los Angeles.
Housing

‘Either Stay Awake or Be Arrested’: SCOTUS Ruling Leaves Homeless With Impossible Choice

Natalie Hanson -
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that cities enforcing anti-camping laws are not committing cruel and unusual punishment during evictions of unhoused people.
Housing

Liz Glenn’s Career Advocacy for Human Settlements

Khalil Abdullah -
Glenn has spent her career fighting for the right to housing, which she says encompasses and embraces far more than the physicality of shelter.
Environment

How Climate Change is Worsening the Home Affordability Crisis

Selen Ozturk -
As climate change worsens, so does the home affordability crisis as insurers raise rates, withdraw coverage and underpay damages.
Spotlight on Ethnic Media

Voluntary Efforts to Aid Homeless Koreans Face Legal Hurdles

ACoM -
Despite the growing number of homeless Korean Americans, there is a lack of organizations and facilities available to protect them.
Housing

Newsom Threatens Half Moon Bay With Legal Action Over Farmworker Housing

Manuel Ortiz -
The mayor of Half Moon Bay described the remarks as an "attack" on the city, noting officials are working with the interest of farmworkers in mind.
Health

In a National First, Medi-Cal is Helping Unhoused Californians

Selen Ozturk -
In the nation’s most ambitious effort to address social needs, a $12 billion Medi-Cal initiative now provides services for the unhoused.
Housing

Generational Wealth Now in Reach for First-Time California Homebuyers

Selen Ozturk -
Homeownership, often the first step for generational wealth, is ever-more unaffordable for California families — especially those of color.
Domestic Violence

What’s Safer for Domestic Violence Survivors: Home or the Streets?

Selen Ozturk -
Domestic violence is among the leading causes of homelessness, as victims often face low funds, poor credit and police evictions.
Housing

Housing Gaps are Racial Gaps, Say Bay Area Policymakers

Selen Ozturk -
As the Bay Area housing crisis deepens racial and wealth divides, how much is the system working as intended?
Economy

What’s Ahead for the U.S. Economy in 2024?

Selen Ozturk -
Although inflation and unemployment rates are falling, many Americans are struggling to stay afloat with record-high costs of living.
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