Homelessness

Article California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence By Kara Davis

Modesto maintains momentum on reducing homelessness

A program in Modesto is helping reduce the number of people experiencing homelessness. In 2023, the team received nearly 5,000 calls, with 71% of individuals accepting services. The program saves the city hundreds of thousands of dollars in staff time annually.

Article Local Works By Anthony Valdez 

Bakersfield, known for moving quickly to address California’s homeless crisis, has a simple message: More must be done

For the past two years, Bakersfield has had more homeless people living in shelter than those without shelter. Yet as is the case across California, Bakersfield is staring down an inflow crisis. For every six people placed in permanent housing locally, another ten become newly homeless.