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Bramson: A measure for community health
When people talk about ending homelessness, the conversation almost always starts with housing. And for good reason—without a safe, stable…
High cost of living forces Bay Area residents to delay medical procedures, having kids
Myles Hannan considers himself a happy guy. He likes his job as an EMT for an ambulance company in Alameda…
Cities that ban or criminalize homeless services worsen California’s crisis
The word “accountability’’ continues to be thrown in every direction when it comes to solving homelessness. A bill on the…
Why Our Local Health & Hospital System is Key to Solving Homelessness
Ending homelessness takes a united, community-wide effort, and over the past decade, our community has built a powerful collective impact…
Homelessness is dropping in California counties. But funding cuts could derail that progress
California counties are reporting decreases in homelessness, suggesting the state is finally making progress in solving one of its most…
New Affordable Housing Developments in San José Offer Dignity and Safety to Residents
Cathy Avilez lost her home and then her job after falling victim to identity fraud. After several years of homelessness,…
In Search of Home Part 1: How to Prevent Homelessness
We’re launching a new series, “In Search of Home: Solutions for the Homelessness Crisis” to explore how homelessness happens and…
Bramson: We’re triaging homelessness, but not treating its root causes
Walk into any emergency room and you’ll see it: triage. Doctors and nurses move fast to stabilize, assess and keep…
Silicon Valley tool alerts homeless residents to available housing
One nonprofit has a unique web tool to help homeless people connect to resources, with the goal of becoming the…