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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 […]

Democrat-Run San Francisco Demands Permits for Planters that Keep Homeless Away

San Francisco residents are now required to obtain permits for planters used to keep the homeless away. Last summer, Breitbart News reported that residents of that Democratic-run city were raising money for common-sense solutions to terrible problems. At a cost of about $700 each, heavy planters filled with about 1,400 pounds of stone and soil […]