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City flags FBI after finding ‘criminal activity’ at homelessness nonprofit

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The city found that United Council of Human Services, which receives millions in public funds, illegally sold housing units intended for homeless individuals.

Marisa Kendall

California fails to track its homelessness spending or results, audit says

Three of the five state programs the audit analyzed didn’t produce enough data for the auditor to determine whether they were effective.

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Bay City News

Crime, homelessness and commercial vacancies: SJ’s doom loop mirrors SF

San Jose, the Bay Area’s largest city, continues to battle homelessness, high housing costs, commercial vacancies and crime.

2,000 more shelter beds? Lawmaker wants to boost homelessness spending

Mayor London Breed’s office wouldn’t comment on whether she supports the proposal, saying that she’s focused on the city budget. 

Homelessness declines 22% in Sonoma County, but there’s ‘more work to do’

The number of homeless youth declined dramatically, with 294 individuals counted this year compared to 530 in 2022.

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City flags FBI after finding ‘criminal activity’ at homelessness nonprofit

California fails to track its homelessness spending or results, audit says

Crime, homelessness and commercial vacancies: SJ’s doom loop mirrors SF

2,000 more shelter beds? Lawmaker wants to boost homelessness spending

Homelessness declines 22% in Sonoma County, but there’s ‘more work to do’