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Mayor Karen Bass Draws Fire for Saying Some Homeless Use Meth to Stay Awake

The remark has intensified scrutiny of the city's homelessness and public-safety strategy.

Seattle and King County Retake Control of Troubled Homelessness Authority

San Francisco Reports 15-Year Low in Unsheltered Homelessness in Preliminary 2026 Count

State Audit Says NYC Spent $368 Million on Street Homelessness as Oversight Gaps Persist

Mamdani Names Erin Dalton to Lead New York City’s Department of Social Services

San Francisco to Store 60 Tiny Cabins at Bayview Site, Walton Calls Move 'Dishonest'

California Encampment Rules Remain a Patchwork as Some Counties Draft First Policies

Austin Launches Downtown Homelessness Task Force to Curb Inflow, Speed Exits

San Jose Council Approves Arrests for Repeat Shelter Refusal

Lancaster Mayor Faces Recall Over 'Free Fentanyl' and 'Purge' Comments

Brisbane Mayor Defends Homeless Policy as Fatal Crash in Logan Under Investigation

San Francisco Implements Strict Measures on Homeless Encampments After Supreme Court Ruling