Still Pending: Antioch Set to Get Update on HomeKey+ Application
On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council is set to receive an update from staff regarding the application for the CSH Mahogany Housing HomeKey+ application — it will be reported that…
On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council is set to receive an update from staff regarding the application for the CSH Mahogany Housing HomeKey+ application — it will be reported that…
LOS ANGELES – A Westwood man was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint charging him with fraudulently obtaining $23 million in public money intended to combat homelessness and pocketing at…
Communities throughout California are reporting declines in homelessness, helping continue California’s progress in reducing homelessness as national numbers increase even higher, and as President Trump flails in his attempts to…
ANTIOCH, CA — The City of Antioch is proud to announce the grand re-opening of the newly renovated Executive Inn, a major step forward in addressing unsheltered homelessness through compassion,…
Contra Costa County released its 2025 Point in Time Count which shows 2,118 people experiencing homelessness – 26% less between 2024 and 2025. The count took place on January 30…
On Thursday, the Antioch City Council agreed in a 4-1 vote to adopt a resolution to move forward with the approval of a Homekey+ Program. Citing the city budget deficit…
Over the next several months, the City of Antioch will work its way through its budget development for its 2025-27 budget. The council will have to make several difficult decisions…
The Point in Time (PIT) Count is a snapshot of the number of families and individuals experiencing homelessness in Contra Costa on ONE night. This count is required by the…
SACRAMENTO — Expanding the state’s unprecedented support for local communities to create new housing and address homelessness, Governor Newsom today announced the state is awarding $130.7 million to 18 local governments…
On September 25, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill seeking to improve accountability for homeless spending in California. SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) expressed deep disappointment following Governor Gavin…
On Wednesday, the Martinez City Council will look at adopt an urgency ordinance amending the city’s camping regulations. It will require a 4/5 vote to pass. According to the staff…
Governor Newsom signed into law two crucial bills designed to expand housing options and provide greater stability for vulnerable Californians who are experiencing homelessness. The new laws clear the path…
On Thursday, San Francisco Mayor London Breed is issuing an executive order to address homelessness by first issuing bus tickets out of the city before any services will be offered.…
In a 6-3 vote, the US Supreme Court upheld an Oregon ban on camping in public spaces. The move will now allow cities can ban people from sleeping and camping…
On Friday, data was released for the Contra Costa County 2024 Point in Time Count which showed 471 more residents experiencing homelessness than in 2023. The data was released via…
Homelessness continues to be a main topic of discussion at each one of my community meetings. Our residents are rightfully concerned that California’s current approach to solving this crisis is…
SACRAMENTO – Today Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) announced the introduction of Assembly Bill 2903, which requires state-run homelessness programs to annually report cost and outcome data to the California Interagency…
On Monday, the City of Antioch conducted a cleanup of a homeless encampment in a field along Highway 4. The cleanup occurred in a vacant field between Highway 4 and…
SACRAMENTO – Today Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) announced the release of the State Auditor’s bipartisan audit of homelessness spending that he jointly requested with Senator Roger Niello (R-Fair Oaks), Senator…
You see it as you drive along Highway 4 in the City of Antioch while shopping at local stores. Now drone footage showcases it. On Tuesday, drone footage was taken…
On Tuesday, the Antioch City Council received a report on its “opportunity village” while staff touted its successes on service to the homeless in the City of Antioch. Opportunity Village…
Over 200,000 California voters have signed petitions to place the measure that will stop theft and fentanyl crimes onto the November 2024 ballot Sacramento, Calif., — Californians to Reduce Homelessness,…
A new ordinance in San Mateo County will push homeless into services or face a misdemeanor charge. Redwood City — Calling it “inhumane” to leave individuals experiencing homelessness living in…
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement today after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in the case of Coalition on Homelessness v. San Francisco. “This…
SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) introduced a package of bills that will address issues with homelessness. These bills, AB 1788 and AB 1789, address both California’s immediate and…