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California spent $24B on homeless crisis but didn’t track effectiveness: Audit — GOP leaders demand accountability

A state audit released Tuesday reveals California spent nearly $24 billion over the past five fiscal years to address the homelessness crisis but failed to track the effectiveness of the programs it funded. I made it. State Republican leaders are demanding answers and accountability from Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration over untracked spending. state auditor’s […]

California struggling to gauge efficacy of homeless crisis spending

California is struggling to determine whether the $24 billion spent on homelessness efforts over the past five years has had any meaningful impact. A state audit released Tuesday found the homelessness crisis in many cities is not improving. The audit also found that the California Interagency Council on Homelessness stopped tracking the program’s effectiveness in […]

Portland mayor supports rolling back the city’s restrictions on homeless camping

In a shift in policy regarding homeless encampments in Portland, Oregon, Mayor Ted Wheeler on Thursday proposed new regulations that would repeal the city’s ban on “homeless daytime encampments,” according to local reports. Wheeler’s proposal would reduce “criminal sanctions” against the camp. According to KOIN6. “The City Attorney’s Office believes these new proposed regulations will […]