San Jose’s next budget fight is turning into a shelter-cost problem
San Jose CA – Shelter and interim housing operating costs are becoming a bigger budget pressure point ahead of the April 24 update and June vote.
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San Bernardino weighs shifting $1.98 million in older federal housing funds to SB HOPE Campus
San Bernardino CA – City Council is set to hear a proposal to move nearly $2 million in unused HUD funds to the planned SB HOPE Campus on April 15.
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Why Sacramento leaders are fighting over who should run the region’s homelessness response
Sacramento CA – SB 802 would shift more housing and homelessness power into one regional agency, and local leaders are split over whether that would help or disrupt services.
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Phoenix is rewriting its parks medical-outreach rules before a May vote
Phoenix AZ – The city delayed a December parks ordinance and now has a revised permit-based draft on medical treatment and food distribution ahead of a May 6 vote.
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Chula Vista opens final comment window on 2026-27 housing and homelessness spending plan
Chula Vista CA – Residents have until April 14 to weigh in on a draft plan that would direct about $3.27 million in federal housing, homelessness and sidewalk funding.
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Tacoma opens comment period on draft federal housing and shelter spending plan
Tacoma WA – The city has opened public review of a draft plan for about $3.65 million in expected federal housing, shelter, and community-development funds.
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San Jose is trying to cut homeless shelter costs as its interim housing system grows
San Jose CA – City Hall is shifting from rapid shelter expansion to cost control as interim housing bills rise and a $56 million budget shortfall looms.
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Sacramento County moves to add up to $10 million to flexible housing pool for homeless residents
Sacramento CA – Sacramento County may authorize up to $10 million in Medi-Cal plan funding and a larger Brilliant Corners contract for its flexible housing pool.
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What the latest Inside Safe data says about Los Angeles’ biggest homelessness program
Los Angeles CA – Inside Safe has moved thousands indoors, but the latest reporting and city data show many participants still cycle back to unsheltered homelessness.
