Homelessness crisis

  • California Governor Issues Executive Order to Clear Homeless Encampments

    In a move to address the ongoing homelessness crisis, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Thursday, setting clear guidelines for the removal of homeless encampments by state agencies and departments. The order also encourages local governments to adopt similar policies. The executive order mandates state agencies under Newsom’s authority to address homeless…

  • “The Role Of Courts In Addressing The Homelessness Crisis” By Leena Dai

    In this insightful analysis titled “The Role Of Courts In Addressing Homelessness,” legal scholar Leena Dai unravels a legal saga that unfolded in Sacramento, pitting the District Attorney’s office against City Hall over the city’s homelessness crisis. Documented in stern letters, the contentious exchange culminated in a lawsuit by District Attorney Thien Ho, accusing the…