California’s homeless population rose 5.8% in 2023, while U.S. rate surged 12%

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California, which accounts for 12% of the population of the United States, has 28% of its homeless people—181,399.

Rachel Scheier

What are the reasons people in San Francisco are homeless?

There’s a tendency to believe people did something wrong to end up on the streets—we explored the existing data to find out what’s really happening.

‘Travesty’: San Francisco to close homeless shelter despite opposition

A new report shows the city is closing a homeless shelter despite the Board of Supervisors adopting a resolution urging that it remain open.

Joel Umanzor

How many of San Francisco’s homeless people have jobs?

Contrary to popular belief, some of the unhoused are employed.


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Kevin Truong

Castro merchants threatening ‘civil disobedience’ over mental health, drug crisis find sympathetic audience

Business

Businesses citywide voiced support for Castro merchants threatening to withhold taxes or fees from the city, though few explicitly signed on to the effort. 


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California’s homeless population rose 5.8% in 2023, while U.S. rate surged 12%

What are the reasons people in San Francisco are homeless?

‘Travesty’: San Francisco to close homeless shelter despite opposition

How many of San Francisco’s homeless people have jobs?

Castro merchants threatening ‘civil disobedience’ over mental health, drug crisis find sympathetic audience