California will get extra help from the federal government to help reduce chronic homelessness. About one in every 280 people in the state is homeless, according to an annual report to Congress.
“Homelessness is a critical issue in California, and it has a far-reaching effect, from contributing to poor health to increasing behavioral health problems,” CalHFA executive director Claudia Cappio said in a news release. “Many people don’t realize how close some Californians, including their family members or friends, are to being homeless.”