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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
June 9, 2022 | Chris Nichols
In addition to designated cooling sites, public libraries and community centers offer people a place to escape the heat.
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.
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.
