Posts Tagged: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Housing First helps, but homelessness challenges remain

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by SARAH CHUNG posted 08.03.2023

The Newsom administration has put a lot of faith in its own Housing First strategies, which prioritizes permanent housing solutions, to address the problem. But not everyone is as enamored of the program as is the governor.

Lawmakers seek more coordinated approach to housing the homeless

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by BY SARAH CHUNG posted 05.26.2023

Many homelessness experts and lawmakers believe that a more coordinated approach to information sharing and outreach is needed to ensure that those in need of services receive the support and assistance they require.