Homeless Housing

L.A. Ends 'Veto' Power Over Homeless Housing
Anti-poverty advocates had criticized the "pocket veto" as arbitrary and unfair—and the state agreed.

To Reach Goals, L.A. Looks to New Ways to Build Homeless Housing
Los Angeles is grappling with the rising costs of building housing for homeless people. Rethinking the standard process is a way to save time and money.
Homeless Tents Missing the Permanent Housing Mark in San Diego
The occupants of homeless tents in San Diego haven't been moving to permanent housing in the numbers city officials had hoped.

Annual Funding For Housing Vouchers Already Spent in Dallas
The Dallas Housing Authority (DHA) spent all the money it receives from the federal government for funding housing assistance programs in June. DHA officials says the funding situation was caused by increasing rents.

$2 Billion Bond Measure on California Ballot to House the Mentally Ill Homeless
The revenue bonds would be funded from a millionaires' surtax, approved by voters in 2004, to pay for health programs, but not housing, for the mentally ill. Also on ballot: a $4 billion general obligation bond measure to fund housing for veterans.

L.A.'s Anti-Density Advocate Still Hopes to Make Planners 'Uncomfortable'
One of the main forces behind Measure S spills her thoughts on Hollywood, homelessness and what’s wrong with planning in Los Angeles.

The Cost of Solving Homelessness in Seattle: $400 Million
It’s "dramatically higher" than any number under discussion, and not even close to what the city will raise with its new tax on large businesses.

Seattle Reaches Compromise on Controversial Tax for Affordable Housing
The Seattle City Council, prompted by pressure from Mayor Jenny Durkan, approved a smaller version of the "Head Tax" that provoked the ire of Amazon.

Amazon, Seattle Go to War Over Proposed Tax
Amazon, a company with cities throwing money at its feet all over the country, has decided to halt construction on an expansion in its hometown over a proposed "head tax."

Temporary Trailers Will House Homeless in Downtown L.A.
If approved, a City Council motion would mark a shift in how Los Angeles deals with a rising number of homeless residents.

Los Angeles Could Streamline Temporary Shelters, Permanent Supportive Housing
Los Angeles is exploring multiple angles for sheltering the 34,000 homeless living in the city. Urbanize LA takes a look at two of the city's most recent legislative efforts to develop more supportive housing.
Tiny Home Village for the Homeless to Expand in Austin
Political support and a new capital campaign are helping to expand the tiny home concept as a solution to homelessness in Austin, Texas.
More Privacy Added to Denver's Tiny Homes Village
Tiny homes have an appeal that might be hard to admit—either for living vicariously or for less respectful reasons, people want to watch other people live small.

San Jose Scales Back its Tiny Homes for the Homeless Program
San Jose officials are having a hard time finding a neighborhood that will welcome an innovative approach to housing the local homeless population.
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