January 23
Legislative Update
Vice-President Harris, Senator Padilla Sworn In; Senate Republic announce Leadership change; and several other updates provided in the link below.
News and Press
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Read MoreMay 18
Response to COVID-19
California’s urban counties – representing more than 80 percent of the state’s population – provide critical public services in communities across the state. Most importantly, urban counties care for those …
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February 24
HCD Struggles to Keep Up with Workload
State staffing challenges cause delays in carrying out homeless and housing programs.
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February 19
Governor’s State of the State Address: Annotated
The team at CalMatters annotates the Governor’s State of the State address.
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February 19
Analysis: Newsom “Owns” Homelessness
CalMatters’ analysis of Governor Newsom’s State of the State address focused on homelessness.
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February 10
SB 50 is Dead: Now What?
With the defeat of the SB 50, a controversial measure to reform local zoning practices, what will the Legislature and Governor do to address the state’s housing shortage?
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January 29
UCC MFAR Letter
UCC commented on the proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation (MFAR), which would severely impact California’s Medi-Cal program.
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January 23
You’ve Just Been Named California’s Homelessness Czar — What’s Your First Move?
CalMatters runs down solutions that have been discussed to address homelessness, rated for speed, cost, and political feasibility.
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Read MoreJanuary 13
New York Times Interview With Dr. Margot Kushel
Dr. Kushel has been studying the underlying causes and consequences of homelessness for more than twenty years.
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Read MoreJanuary 7
New and Improved SB 50?
Senate Bill 50 continues to be a controversial measure. Here Senator Scott Weiner explains recent amendments and new support.