homelessness
December 13, 2024
Rhode Islanders voted for $120 million in new housing. Where will the money be spent?
Housing prices are out of reach for the average worker in RI. Will the new affordable housing bond make a difference?
January 9, 2024
Rise in Homelessness Challenges Southern California Businesses
Business owners in Riverside, California express concern over the homeless crisis and its impact on commerce.
December 4, 2023
Is Homelessness a Valid Excuse for Court Absenteeism? A Portland Judge Decides
The reason for a defendant’s failure to appear in court is often cited as lack of housing. But with many people successfully appearing virtually in court via Webex, the criminal justice system grapples with whether or not homelessness is a valid excuse for being absent.
November 29, 2023
The City of Riverside Delivers a Fiscal Year Reckoning
The City of Riverside hosts a meeting to offer a 2023 budget breakdown.
November 1, 2023
California Governor Newsom Signs Mental Health, Homelessness Bills
“We’re answering not just the ‘why’ today. We’re answering the ‘what’ and 'how,'" Newsom said. “We’re moving beyond identifying issues but to a paradigm shift to begin to process being accountable to solve them.”