Fire Displacement Resources
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California’s Homelessness Crisis Explained
Curious about all things homelessness in California? CalMatters has compiled a comprehensive look at all facets of the issue.
2019 Santa Cruz County Homeless Census and Point-In-Time Count
Every two years, Santa Cruz County, along with communities across the country, conducts a survey to estimate the number of individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness.
Housing First: Principles into Practice – Animated Overview
Million Dollar Murray
A New Yorker story by Malcolm Gladwell about a man who was homeless in Reno who over the course of 10 years of expensive “non-solutions,” such as jail and hospitals…
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COVID 19 Preparedness
The health of our community — our clients, residents, staff, volunteers, and the community at large — is of the utmost importance to Housing Matters.
Permanent Supportive Housing — Proposed Development
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How $14.5 Million Will Help Address Homelessness
This post originally appeared as a Guest Commentary in the Santa Cruz Sentinel on July 21, 2021. The City of Santa Cruz recently received $14.5 million from the state to address…