Where the homeless population in California is reduced

By Calmatters’ homelessness reporter Marisa Kendall:

Homelessness continues to be a major problem in California, but some places report a decrease in their population.

Santa Cruz County is the most native: It counts 1473 people This year, with 20% of 2024, but despite this sign of progress, the number of “chronic homeless” people increased-suggesting that the county is still struggling to shelter the population with high needs. This category refers to people who have been homeless for a year or more and have disability.

Homelessness Download 4% in Los Angeles County Since last year, celebrating the second consecutive year, the county has declined. Contra Costa County saw 26% Decrease. Meanwhile Santa Clara County, scored an 8% increase Since 2023 (Santa Clara County has been counted every other year).

These numbers come from the number of “time” held earlier of the year. The results roll throughout the summer. Experts warn that these The number is estimatesAt best and probably underestimating the homeless population.

Gavard Gavin Newo was Quickly to take credit Last month, when the early reports came, which showed that he was decreasing, that his office stated that he had happened through his “support for the efforts of local self -government and state investment”. He Cleaned again on MondaySaying that California “has turned the inaction of homelessness.”

But the State Association of County California was just as fast Accuse Newsom of derailting this progress from Reduction of state funding In the upcoming budget cycles. Although Newsom poured money into the crisis of homelessness, it was in one -off gratuitous funds, instead of continuing funding, which the counties complain make it difficult to build long -term programs that will create a meaningful change for more than 187,000 people who are not 187,000.

NEWSOM has allocated $ 1 billion to home funds, help and prevention of homelessly last year, but reduced that to $ 0 this year, while signaling an intention of allocating $ 500 million next year.

The state legislature on Monday revealed the account package to pass to speed up the Newsom plan to redirect Congress cards in California in response to Texas in the middle cycle to redistribution of effortS The three bills are linked to the new electoral limits; amendment of state constitution to bypass the Independent California Redistribution Commission by the end of 2030; and assignment For the special elections.

In addition to democratic legislators, they are confronted to respond to the proposed date on November 4 for the special elections, Voting civil servants are also in a hurrywrites Calmatters’ Maya K. MillerS Described as a “Hercules effort” by one district registrar of voters, the counties are facing obstacles, including providing providers for printing of newsletters, reservations sites for voting and hiring and staff training centers.

As some counties hold elections during the year this fall, adding the issue of redistribution to their existing vote will not be a huge logistics elevator, according to the governor. But the special elections are still likely to cost most cities a lot of money in front, which the state has promised to cover. County employees’ forecasts vary about tens of millions of dollars, and Republicans from the Assembly believe it will cost taxpayers over $ 235 million in total.

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By CalMatters reporters Kayla Mihalovich and Mikhail Zinshteyn:

Prosecutor General Rob Bont Monday brought the 39th trial in California Against the administration of President Donald Trump, challenging the new requirements for the implementation of immigration it has set on federal funding for the victims of crime.

Countries had to receive $ 1.2 billion in funding for federal crimes this year, with California expected to ask for $ 165 million. But last month, the casualties of the Crime of the Ministry of Justice of the United States announced that countries should agree to support and assist the Ministry of Homeland Security with the federal implementation of immigration to gain access to these funds.

The potential reduction may be the second significant hit this year from the Trump administration to California programs that support victims of crime. Earlier this year, the US Department of Justice sliced For programs to prevent violence and victim service, which were originally estimated at $ 811 million. In California alone, the department has reduced just over $ 80 million.

• BonusAt a press conference on Monday: “Congress has never set civil conditions for the implementation of the immigration of this funding, since it has nothing to do with immigration. It is an arrogant abuse of the President’s power.”

In July, Congress finalized Trump’s retreat of $ 1.1 billion from the public broadcast corporation, reducing the NPR, PBS and more grants. Mailtars Maya and Video Strategy Director Robert Meix has a video segment of why rural sites warn that this can be lead to loss of local news and emergency signals As part of our partnership with PBS Socal. Watch it hereS

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