Housing and HomelessnessSupreme Court gives cities in California and beyond more power to crack down on homeless campsJune 28, 2024Cities no longer are prohibited from punishing homeless people for camping if they have nowhere else to go.
Housing and HomelessnessMobile shower program offers hope, dignity for Sacramento’s unhoused communityJune 27, 2024 | Chris NicholsSeven days a week, Air Force veteran Mark Lytal operates a free mobile shower program for Sacramento’s unhoused community. It provides showers, meals, donated clothes and survival gear. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Housing and HomelessnessSacramento County’s unhoused population drops 29%, bucking recent trendsJune 5, 2024 | Chris NicholsThe 2024 Point In Time Count survey counted nearly 6,600 unhoused people countywide. That’s down from the nearly 9,300 counted two years ago, when the region’s unhoused population spiked 67%.
Housing and Homelessness‘The first step is addressing their health needs’: Sacramento group hosts Black hygiene driveJune 4, 2024 | Chris NicholsThe drive is collecting essential oils and other skin and hair care products tailored to Black residents and donating them to local homeless shelters.
