Vanguard Dives into Yolo Homeless Crisis with Director of HPAC
Londell Earls has seen nearly every facet of housing policy up close — from federal agencies to…
California Legislation Could Stop Police from Punishing Unhoused with Fines, Jail
SACRAMENTO, CA – New legislation has been introduced here that would prevent city and counties in California…
Navigating the Crossroads: Dillan Horton on Policing, Immigration, and Public Safety in Davis
Dillan Horton, a two-time Davis City Council candidate and current chair of the city’s Police Accountability Commission,…
County Supervisor Lucas Frerichs Discusses Affordable Housing, Homelessness, and the Federal Storm Ahead
In a wide-ranging interview with the Davis Vanguard, Yolo County Supervisor Lucas Frerichs sat down to talk…
Sunday Commentary: Why Is the Council Prioritizing a Beat Cop Downtown over Homeless Service Coordinators?
This week, the Davis City Council made homelessness a top priority—at least in rhetoric. But when it…
Davis City Council Prioritizes Homelessness Strategies, Eyes Community Navigator Program and Downtown Safety Measures
On Tuesday night, the Davis City Council tackled one of the city’s most pressing challenges: homelessness. The…
Davis City Council Faces Divisions over Homelessness Response
The Davis City Council heard from dozens of citizens during public comment on the city’s response to…
Study Challenges Stereotypes, Finding Just 37% of California’s Homeless Population Are Regular Drug Users
San Francisco – A new study from the UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative (BHHI) is reshaping…
Guest Commentary: San Jose’s Mass Incarceration Mayor and His War against the Poor
The first time I saw Matt Mahan’s name was on a lawn sign during his run for the…
Commentary: The Trump Administration Is About to Make the Homeless Problem Worse
The Trump administration’s Department of Housing and Urban Development is on the verge of making an already…
Commentary: Where Are People Supposed to Go? California’s Escalating Homeless Encampment Sweeps
In the wake of the Grants Pass v. Johnson decision, California cities are ramping up homeless encampment…
Yolo County Faces Potential $80 Million Loss Amid Federal Funding Freeze
Yolo County Officials Urge Federal Lawmakers to Protect Critical Funding Amid White House Budget Freeze WOODLAND,…
Senator Umberg Introduces Bill to Combat Illegal Squatting in California
Senate Bill 448 Aims to Streamline Property Reclamation and Protect Communities Sacramento, CA – Amid growing concerns…
COURT WATCH: Homeless Woman Sent to Jail for Not Completing Community Service
LOS ANGELES, CA – Judge Lauren Weis Birnstein this week here in Los Angeles County Superior Court…
Preliminary Injunction Issued for Vallejo Homeless Woman
Vallejo, CA – In a significant legal victory for the rights of unhoused individuals, the U.S. District…
Sacramento Quietly Ramps Up Homeless Criminal Citations
SACRAMENTO, CA – In 2023, the Sacramento Bee reported Sacramento authorities increased criminal citations against homeless individuals,…
Commentary: An Additional Benefit of the New G St Configuration
Davis, CA – G Street opened this week to mixed reviews and emotions. The city was quick…
Commentary: Fires Put Further Strain on Housing Market As Governor’s Prior Efforts Have Come Up Short
The impact of the devastating fires in Los Angeles on the housing crisis, of course, can’t be…
Commentary: California YIMBY Director Offers Solution to Exploding Homeless Population
In an op-ed for MSNBC, Ned Resnikoff, the policy director for California YIMBY, noted the bleak news…
Monday Morning Thoughts: HUD Report Shows Homelessness Not Just a California Problem
You may not believe this and it might come as a shocking revelation—homelessness is not just a…