Marisa Kendall
CalMattersMarisa Kendall covers California鈥檚 homelessness crisis for CalMatters, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media venture explaining California policies and politics, and a JPR news partner.
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Backers of a tough-on-crime California ballot measure put homelessness at the forefront of their campaign to roll back Prop. 47. But would the measure actually help get people housed? -
Two new bills would allow state funding to support sober housing for homeless residents, a significant departure from California鈥檚 current 鈥榟ousing first鈥� law. -
The U.S. Supreme Court is about to hear a case that will have major implications on homelessness policy in California. Find out where your leaders stand on the issue. -
A bill to ban homeless encampments statewide near parks, schools and transit hubs failed to get out of the same legislative committee as last year. -
A new bill would make it illegal for homeless residents to camp in certain places, such as near schools, throughout California. Its authors say such a ban has had great success in San Diego. But a closer look at that city paints a more nuanced picture. -
There鈥檚 so little data available, it鈥檚 impossible to even tell if several of California鈥檚 largest homelessness programs are working, according to a statewide audit released Tuesday. -
HUD wants to see what happens when you give cash directly to renters, instead of traditional vouchers. At least one California housing authority is interested. -
The mortality rate for unhoused Americans more than tripled in 10 years. New data makes clear lives are at stake as California leaders try to combat the homelessness crisis. -
When Gov. Gavin Newsom launched his landmark effort to shelter homeless residents in hotels during COVID, the state and local governments were relying on FEMA to foot much of the bill. Now, they鈥檙e on the hook for $300 million. -
California is counting its homeless population. Here鈥檚 a look at how the state gets the numbers that impact everything from program funding to stump speeches. -
Prop. 1 would funnel more money into housing and treatment for homeless Californians struggling with mental illness and addiction. But it鈥檚 far from a one-stop solution. -
A multi-year, $750 million program aimed at doing away with homeless encampments has had mixed results throughout California. Local leaders say ongoing funding is needed.
