While legislation to help solve statewide homelessness unlike ever before is going to the Governor for approval, other needed legislation is not going to the Governor for approval. Read more at https://homelessstrategy.com/current-california-legislation-concerning-homelessness-what-is-going-to-the-governor-for-approval-and-what-is-not/

Trauma-informed shelters can eliminate many of the reasons why persons living homeless on the streets refuse to stay in a shelter. Read more at https://homelessstrategy.com/the-increasing-need-for-trauma-informed-care-shelters/

10% more persons were counted in 2020 when compared to 2019 which followed a previous 10% increase when the 2019 count is compared to 2018. Read more at https://homelessstrategy.com/homelessness-continues-to-significantly-increase-in-southern-california-according-to-2020-homeless-counts/

See table at https://homelessstrategy.com/california-continuums-of-care-2019-2020-hmis-lead-agencies/

See table at https://homelessstrategy.com/california-continuums-of-care-2019-lead-agencies-aka-collaborative-applicants-or-administrative-entities/

See the map at https://homelessstrategy.com/map-of-california-continuums-of-care-comparing-2017-and-2019-homeless-counts/

This initial post focuses on the importance of understanding the composition of California’s CoCs in terms of jurisdiction, governance, and data collection for solving homelessness. Read more at https://homelessstrategy.com/the-importance-of-understanding-the-role-and-responsibilities-of-california-continuums-of-care-cocs-in-solving-homelessness/