Philadelphia mayor’s plan adds 1,000 beds to address homelessness
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California’s big plan to help people with serious mental illness is struggling to meet expectations
A program that aimed to bring thousands of Angelenos living with serious mental illness under court-led care remains…
Everything you need to know about how to use CARE Court
By Marisa Kendall, CalMatters Community members take brochures about local resources after listening to a panel discuss CARE…
Need food support, free gifts for the holidays? Here’s a list of sites in North Texas
Many North Texas residents struggle with food insecurity and homelessness every day, which can make it difficult for…
Phoenix Councilmember Waring rants about homeless people
On Wednesday, the Phoenix City Council voted 8-1 to bar organizations from providing testing kits, medical treatment and…
Why families who backed CA mental health court feel let down by it
By Jocelyn Wiener, CalMatters Ronda Deplazes, who felt CARE Court let down her son after she placed her…
Patricia Heaton reveals why she left Los Angeles for Nashville
Actress Patricia Heaton explained why she left Los Angeles in a podcast interview Monday, citing crime, homelessness and high taxes.…
At Dallas City Hall, childishness can be the problem
No one expects perfection. But basic civility and professionalism are minimal standards for any workplace. At this point,…
How reliance on ‘hostile architecture’ reflects our abandonment of public space
Bus benches with dividers on Second Avenue. (Photo by Calista Stocker/Times of San Diego) In 2017, the Metropolitan…
City faces challenges as cold weather hits and unhoused residents continue to camp overnight despite ban
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Despite a law that took effect more than a year ago banning overnight camping on…