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  2. Homeless Bill of Rights - Wikipedia

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    The Homeless Bill of Rights (also Homeless Person's Bill of Rights and Acts of Living bill) refers to legislation protecting the civil and human rights of homeless people. These laws affirm that homeless people have equal rights to medical care, free speech, free movement, voting, opportunities for employment, and privacy. [1]

  3. Newsom orders California agencies to clear homeless camps ...

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    Citing the U.S. Supreme Court's June ruling that lessened restrictions on the enforcement of anti-camping laws, ... of homelessness in California is a problem that could pose a threat to Newsom's ...

  4. Supreme Court rules cities may enforce laws against homeless ...

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    The Supreme Court's ruling Friday gives cities in California and the West more authority to restrict homeless encampments on sidewalks and public property. Supreme Court rules cities may enforce ...

  5. Newsom orders California state agencies to start clearing ...

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    California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state agencies Thursday to start removing homeless encampments on state land in his boldest action yet following a Supreme Court ruling allowing cities to ...

  6. Anti-homelessness legislation - Wikipedia

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    One study in Colorado examined a common justification for anti-homelessness laws – that a "tough love" approach ultimately increased the death and suicide rate of the homeless population – and found that the homeless reported worse quality of life due to the laws. [22] Another study in California found that people experiencing extreme ...

  7. California Housing Accountability Act - Wikipedia

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    The Act applies to housing applications to local agencies within the State of California that meet the following criteria: [4] Meet a city's "objective general plan and zoning standards," e.g. the local zoning rules. A developer cannot use the HAA to build a 6-story building in an area that is zoned for 3 story buildings.

  8. California lawmakers want $1 billion to fight homelessness ...

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    Although more people are being housed in the state year-over-year — 63,237 in 2022 and 72,298 in 2023 — more people are newly becoming homeless — 162,684 in 2022 and 184,334 in 2023.

  9. Homelessness in California - Wikipedia

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    From 2012 to 2022, California's homeless population increased by 43%, while Texas's decreased by 28%. [70]: • For select cities and localities, the divergence was even greater, with Sacramento County's homelessness increasing by 230% over the same period, Los Angeles County's increasing by 106%, while Houston's decreased by 57%. [70]