By Gary Warth March 13, 2026 A slate of bills addressing homelessness and housing is moving through the California Legislature, with proposals focused on funding access, prevention strategies and housing […]

By Gary Warth March 19, 2026 A number of state and federal bills addressing homelessness, housing and behavioral health are advancing through legislative committees. Here’s a look at several measures […]

By Gary WarthMarch 11, 2026 ENCINITAS — Encinitas officials voiced mixed views this week on a state bill aimed at giving smaller cities better access to homelessness funding, ultimately agreeing […]

By Gary WarthMarch 4, 2026 ESCONDIDO — Escondido officials are significantly expanding a rental subsidy program aimed at helping low-income residents stay housed, though some residents and council members say […]

Feb. 24By Gary Warth EL CAJON — Results from El Cajon’s first city-specific homeless count found that most people surveyed became homeless while living in the city, and that a […]

By Gary WarthFeb. 11, 2026 ENCINITAS — A revised Homeless Action Plan in Encinitas could include a new safe parking lot or other options such as hotel vouchers, and residents […]

Feb. 18, 2026By Gary Warth OCEANSIDE — The city’s safe parking program will move from Apple Street to the Country Club Senior Center under a new contract approved unanimously by […]

By Gary WarthFeb. 12, 2026 A San Diego County program that helps house local veterans will continue for at least two more years and expand under newly announced state funding. […]

Infrastructure upgrades receive largest share as council weighs funding for local nonprofits By Gary Warth Feb. 25 SANTEE — Infrastructure improvements will receive the largest share of Santee’s anticipated $349,000 […]

By Gary Warth Feb. 25, 2026 The first two months of 2026 saw new and continuing bills to address homelessness, including proposed bonds that could raise $10 billion for affordable […]