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May 1 4:59 pm
  • homelessness

Homeless shelters begin to see value in making room for pets

The Associated Press

In 2019, a pilot program provided funding to nonprofits and local jurisdictions to offer pet food, crates, toys and veterinary services in homeless shelters. Now pending legislation would make the program permanent, while expanding it across California.

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Apr 25 5:08 pm
  • homelessness

California mayors want $3 billion over 3 years for homeless

The Associated Press

The flexible funding being requested from California lawmakers could be spent to build tiny homes or convert more motels into temporary, non-congregate shelters.

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Apr 22 12:53 pm
  • homelessness

Homeless deaths spiked during pandemic, but drug overdose is still top killer

City News Service

According to the report by the county Department of Public Health, a total of 1,988 homeless deaths were recorded from April 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021, up from 1,271 during the previous 12 months.  

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Mar 10 9:36 am
  • Gov. Newsom

City Council may quickly support Newsom’s plan to force more homeless people into treatment

Jason Ruiz

The plan would require counties to provide comprehensive treatment for unhoused persons and those suffering from addiction or other mental health issues.

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Mar 3 9:34 am
  • homelessness

Newsom proposes to force some homeless people into treatment

Don Thompson and Janie Har, Associated Press

Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a plan on Thursday to force homeless people with severe mental health and addiction disorders into treatment.

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Feb 24 9:44 am
  • homelessness

‘They just want to feel respected’: Long Beach conducts annual homeless count

Kelly Puente and Fernando Haro

The 2022 point-in-time count will give the city’s first snapshot of homelessness in a post-pandemic world.

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Jan 29 8:00 am
  • Fundraiser

Nonprofit launches fundraising campaign to help educate homeless children

Tess Kazenoff

“There’s so many obstacles that come with being homeless and experiencing trauma at such a young age,” Precious Lamb developmental director Alexandra Gray said.

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Dec 4 9:00 am
  • encampment cleanup

New encampments next to West Long Beach homes cause tension amid city’s homelessness crisis

Crystal Niebla

“Why do particularly ethnic neighborhoods or low-income neighborhoods seem to be less kept up when it’s a city problem?” one resident said.

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Sep 1 2:52 pm
  • homelessness

Has homelessness increased in Long Beach? Most agree, yes

Sebastian Echeverry

Long Beach health department officials attribute the rise to the pandemic’s side effects on job security and the ability to house people in congregate settings.

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Jun 24 11:37 am
  • Homeless Court

Long Beach launches Homeless Court program that could expunge convictions, connect people to services

Jason Ruiz

The project is being funded by a $254,000 grant from Los Angeles County and will be run out of the Long Beach Multi-Service Center, potentially through June 2022.

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