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Will a new court program address severe mental illness in Santa Cruz County?

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-01T10:59:59-07:00December 9, 2024|Tags: CARE court, County of Santa Cruz, explainer, Featured, health, homelessness, Jesse Kathan, Karen Kern, mental health, Santa Cruz County Superior Court|

State mandate uses county dollars, doesn’t fund services or housing

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Santa Cruz City Council to take up leaf-blower ban, homeless services, home renovation rules

By Nik Altenberg|2024-11-18T16:23:49-08:00November 18, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, environment, Featured, homelessness, Nik Altenberg, Santa Cruz City Council|

Busy Nov. 19 meeting

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What triggers a homeless camp sweep in Santa Cruz County?

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-01T11:00:12-07:00September 26, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, County of Santa Cruz, explainer, Featured, homelessness, Housing Matters, Jesse Kathan, Live Oak, Pajaro River levee, Phil Kramer, Robert Ratner, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Santa Cruz police, Tamara Vides|

County staff start to draft clearer rules

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Park Ave. Soquel housing project on track, developer says

By Jesse Kathan and Nik Altenberg|2024-09-03T11:47:26-07:00September 3, 2024|Tags: affordable housing, Featured, homelessness, housing, Jesse Kathan, Nik Altenberg, Project Homekey, Soquel|

Construction expected to finish in early 2025

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Homelessness dips in Santa Cruz, rises in Watsonville

By Jesse Kathan|2024-08-13T16:54:54-07:00July 19, 2024|Tags: chronic homelessness, Featured, homelessness, Jesse Kathan, Robert Ratner, Santa Cruz County|

The 2024 point-in-time homeless census in four charts

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How many unhoused people have found homes in Santa Cruz County?

By Tyler Maldonado and Stephen Baxter|2024-08-13T16:56:10-07:00June 13, 2024|Tags: County of Santa Cruz, Featured, homelessness, housing, Housing Authority of Santa Cruz County, Housing Matters, Santa Cruz County Housing for Health Partnership|

Key statistic takes some digging

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Author discusses relationships, money to address homelessness

By Tyler Maldonado|2024-08-13T16:56:33-07:00June 7, 2024|Tags: City of Capitola, Featured, homelessness, housing, Tyler Maldonado|

‘Miracle Messages’ as an antidote to social isolation

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Capitola Wharf set to reopen in August, events planned for fall

By Jesse Kathan, Nik Altenberg and Stephen Baxter|2024-08-13T16:59:02-07:00May 6, 2024|Tags: Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, Capitola wharf, City of Capitola, Coastal Commission, environment, Featured, homelessness, housing|

Plus: Housing updates in Watsonville, Live Oak, Santa Cruz

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State report on homeless services calls for more accountability

By Jesse Kathan|2024-08-13T16:59:21-07:00May 2, 2024|Tags: Featured, homelessness, housing, Jesse Kathan, Robert Ratner, Santa Cruz County|

Santa Cruz County leaders respond

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Affordable housing waitlist opens in Santa Cruz, with more on tap

By Nik Altenberg and Jesse Kathan|2024-08-13T16:59:58-07:00April 22, 2024|Tags: affordable housing, climate change, county budget, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, Government, homelessness, housing, Watsonville City Council|

Plus: Watsonville council to tackle new shelters, climate adaptation

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Rail bridge replacements to be discussed in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan and Stephen Baxter|2024-08-13T17:00:49-07:00April 1, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Featured, homelessness, Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission|

Plus: Feedback wanted on homeless services

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Rising homelessness in Watsonville prompts new strategies

By Jesse Kathan|2024-08-13T17:01:24-07:00March 26, 2024|Tags: Casey Clark, City of Watsonville, Featured, homelessness, housing, Jesse Kathan, Jimmy Dutra, Robert Ratner|

Union Street shelter set to close March 30