HeyJaredCalMatters Marisa Kendall
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Sober living funds (opens the original)
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Why it matters: For years, California has followed “housing first” principles when it comes to homelessness, which means funding low-barrier programs that don’t require people to jump through extra hoops — such as getting sober — before they are allowed a place to live. But while that works for many people who aren’t ready to kick addictions, it leaves behind people who want to be sober and are struggling to stay that way, said Assemblymember Matt Haney, a Democrat from San Francisco. For them,
Pooling resources (opens the original)
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Why it matters: Supporters say it’s a no-brainer, and they hope it will be an example to fix an age-old problem playing out in regions across the state: Cities and counties must work well together to effectively address homelessness, but they often don’t. On the other hand, opponents say forcing local governments to work together sets a bad precedent: Cooperation works best if it’s voluntary. The backstory: A joint powers authority is a public partnership where two or more local governments or a
Vroman's new owners (opens the original)
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Who they are: Vroman's identified the new owners as Robert Hoffman and his family. Vroman's said Hoffman works in public policy and affairs in Washington D.C., but grew up in SoCal and has been coming to the store since he was 5-years-old. The backstory: In 2024, Joel Sheldon announced plans to retire. Vroman's has been in his family for more than 100 years. In 2009, the Sheldon family bought Book Soup after the death of its owner threatened the future of the Sunset Strip staple. Why it matters:
LAHSA reprieve continues (opens the original)
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Why it matters: The decision allows LAHSA to continue to function and steer funding for local service providers who rely on that money to offer services and housing for unhoused people. HUD recently extended the deadline to Oct. 14 for L.A.-area applicants. A current injunction pausing LAHSA’s suspension is currently set to expire on Oct. 27. What's next?: The question of whether HUD’s suspension of LAHSA was ultimately lawful is still headed for trial, with a hearing expected in February.
A new California law forces one community to try something different over homelessness (opens the original)
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One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. The Legislature is forcing the city and county of Sacramento to try something unusual in their fight against homelessness, and both critics and supporters of the controversial plan say it could have broad implications for the rest of the state. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 802 on Sunday, which requires Sacramento, as well as all
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