Sacramento Homeless Programs Receive $64 Million GrantJune 13, 2017 | Bob MoffittThe city of Sacramento has been selected to receive $64 million from the California Department of Healthcare Services for a pilot program called "Whole Person Care."
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg Launches Plan To Hire Youth, Grow BusinessesJune 7, 2017 | Chris RemingtonSacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg presents his "Thousand Strong" initiative that aims to provide youth with hands-on experience and money while cultivating a diverse workplace for area businesses. He will also address homelessness and housing. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Group Pledges $100 Million To Battle HomelessnessMay 8, 2017A San Francisco-based nonprofit has pledged to raise $100 million to reduce chronic homelessness in the city by half over the next five years.
Sacramento May Soon Open Homeless Micro-SheltersApril 26, 2017 | Steve MilneSacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg wants to make it easier for churches and community groups to shelter small groups of homeless people. City staff will report back in about a month with proposed changes to the city code allowing micro-shelters. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento State Blazes New Path For Homeless Students, But Improvements Still NeededApril 7, 2017 | Morgan CherrySacramento State rolled out the Student Emergency Housing Program last month, which provides 30 days of housing at residence halls for homeless students. It's one way the university is tackling the often invisible problem of homelessness on campus.
Sacramento Opens Three New Warming SheltersMarch 13, 2017 | Bob MoffittThree new warming centers in Sacramento have been full every night they've been open, according to the City of Sacramento. This is a result of a change in the city's policy allowing pets, partners and possessions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Number Of Hungry And Homeless Students Rises Along With College CostsFebruary 8, 2017Research shows that many college students across the country are working, borrowing and still falling behind.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSac Regional Coalition To End Homelessness Reports Rising Homeless Deaths In CountyDecember 21, 2016Seventy-eight homeless men and women died in Sacramento last year. The Sacramento Regional Coalition to End Homelessness has a new report detailing those deaths. The group’s executive director joins Insight to discuss solutions. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Formerly Homeless Women Graduate from Sacramento Job Readiness ProgramSeptember 23, 2016 | Ja'Nel JohnsonMore than a dozen formerly homeless women graduated from a Sacramento job readiness program Friday.
State GovernmentCalifornia Nears $2 Billion Plan To House Its HomelessJune 20, 2016(AP) — California lawmakers are putting the finishing touches on a plan to provide up to $2 billion to help cities build permanent shelters to get mentally ill people off the street.
