Trump, homelessness and Executive Order
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President Trump wants to make it easier for cities and states to move homeless people to treatment centers under new executive action.
Despite the efforts of state and federal authorities, homelessness keeps getting worse, especially in the West and the Northeast.
Governor Newsom highlights a reduction in California's homelessness, with reductions in several regions despite national increases.
The SPLC condemns the presidential executive order that attempts to cut funding for states that have implemented proven methods to combat homelessness.
California has seen a decrease in homelessness, with the city and county of Los Angeles experiencing a 4% drop in total homelessness, but recent budget cuts threaten continued progress.
Housing is a priority for Albanese government but during its first term homelessness rates for women and girls worsened. The peak body for homelessness services says the problem has reached its "worst levels in living memory" mainly due to a lack of affordable housing.
Monterey County has the highest rate of homeless students across the state. Throughout the 2024-25 school year, public schools across the state saw a 9% increase in the number of students ...
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order urging cities and states to clear homeless encampments and move people into treatment centers - a move that advocates for the homeless said would worsen the problem.