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In the Heart of the Bay, Homeowners Fight to Stay

Selen Ozturk -
Once a refuge for the American dream of homeownership, Hayward has become a testing ground for California’s housing crisis.
Housing

Immigrant Tenants in CA Face Harassment, Threats of Eviction Despite Protections

Li Lovett -
As President Trump’s deportation agenda fuels fear in immigrant communities, advocates say cases of tenant discrimination and harassment are on the rise.
Rights

Homeless Sweeps, ICE Raids and the Erosion of Due Process

Christopher Alam -
In police sweeps of homeless encampments and the militarized crackdown on immigrants, the rights of already-marginalized groups are being stripped bare.
Health

As California Tackles Homelessness With Medicaid, Housing is Half the Battle

Selen Ozturk -
To fight California’s homelessness crisis, housing is not enough — unhoused residents also need long-term help, with federal funds now at risk.
Domestic Violence

A Bay Area City Is Cracking Down on Homelessness, Domestic Violence Victims Are Paying the Price

Viji Sundaram -
DV advocates say given the overlap between domestic violence and homelessness, a new law criminalizing the latter will impact women fleeing abusers.
Housing

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 Community 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.
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SNAP Freeze Continues — Targeting Immigrants More Important Than Feeding Families

Edward Kissam -
With a deal in sight to end the shutdown, the Trump Administration continues its push to freeze some or all SNAP payments while upping its investment in targeting immigrants.