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HUD Secretary Ben Carson — who's in the midst of a "Driving Affordable Housing Across America" bus tour — toured the Stella affordable housing complex, which is managed by local developer Affirmed Housing. -
The Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously cleared the way for the county Department of Health and Human Services to receive almost $10 million in state funds to help homeless people. -
California is asking the Trump administration to provide surplus federal land that could be used to build housing for the homeless, mirroring a new state program. -
Whoever wins the race for San Diego City Council District 3 will represent some of the city’s most urban neighborhoods. The district includes downtown, Bankers Hill, Hillcrest, Mission Hills, North Park and Normal Heights, and is the epicenter of the local homelessness crisis. -
The $145-million downtown project built by Father Joe’s Villages is expected to take more than 550 people off the streets. -
Calling California's homeless crisis a public health issue, hospital giant Kaiser Permanente on Friday pledged $25 million to a new state fund aimed at getting people off the streets.
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On Monday, Congressman Duncan D. Hunter will resign. There will be no special election for the 50th Congressional District. Local vets reveal their thoughts on the situation with Iran. And homelessness is spreading to the suburbs. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe program gives homeless individuals who face arrest or a ticket for minor quality-of-life issues the option of going to the Alpha Project’s shelter in East Village. If they stay there for 30 days their infraction is cleared. -
A homeless encampment of more than fifteen tents is growing alongside a park in Spring Valley, a sign of San Diego’s worsening homeless crisis. -
Homeless people facing a ticket or arrest by San Diego police could have the infractions cleared if they agree to stay for 30 days in one of the city’s shelters, according to a newspaper report Sunday.
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