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Cause summary
Updated 2026-03-04T22:08:54.861+00:00
1) Overview: Recent local developments highlight ongoing challenges and responses related to homelessness. In California, a significant portion of college students face housing insecurity, prompting emergency housing initiatives. Santa Clara County is expanding mental health services within shelters to address underlying issues contributing to homelessness. Meanwhile, concerns about the misuse of public funds intended for homelessness programs have emerged in San Francisco, with allegations against a former nonprofit CEO. 2) Concrete updates: - Approximately 10% of California State University students are experiencing homelessness, leading to the implementation of emergency housing programs to support them. - Santa Clara County has introduced mental health services directly within homeless shelters to better serve residents and address mental health needs. - Prosecutors allege that a former San Francisco nonprofit CEO misappropriated public funds meant for homelessness assistance programs. - No recent public meetings or agenda items specifically addressing homelessness were reported in the last 30 days. 3) What to watch next: - The effectiveness and reach of emergency housing programs for college students statewide. - Outcomes of Santa Clara County’s integration of mental health services in shelters. - Legal proceedings and potential policy changes following the allegations of fund misuse in San Francisco’s homelessness programs.

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Agenda item: Actions Related to Grant Agreements for Multiple Programs Serving Households Experiencing Homelessness.. City Council recently discussed this issue.

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NewsSan Jose Inside
6/24/2026, 6:37:35 PM
The feds want to shift more money to homeless shelters that require sobriety, which could cost California nearly $238 million for permanent housing and put nearly 15,000 Californians back on the street. The post Trump R…
MeetingPublic meeting summaryCity Council
6/23/2026, 12:00:00 PM
City Council's 2026-06-23 agenda is scheduled to cover 26-772 HL25-001 & MA25-001 - City Landmark Designation and Historical Property (Mills Act) Contract for Property Located at..., 26-753 Amendments to the Standard Co…
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Issue
6/22/2026, 10:34:13 PM
Hayward is one of the genuine East Bay success stories on homelessness — and that success is now financially vulnerable. The January 22, 2026 point-in-time count recorded a total of 404 people experiencing homelessness …
Issue
6/17/2026, 3:05:05 AM
Alameda County's homelessness response is one of the most ambitious in California — and it is now facing a potentially devastating federal funding reversal. HUD announced it will limit funding for permanent housing prog…
MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors
6/9/2026, 12:00:00 PM
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors's 2026-06-09 agenda is scheduled to cover 26-436 Acting as the Governing Board of County Service Area No. 8, conduct a public hearing: A) Open public hearing B)..., Calera Creek sew…
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8 archived items • 2 months
June 2026
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2 meetings • 0 news • 2 total
MeetingMeeting summary
6/2/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Oakland City Council met on 2026-06-02. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on attachments: this…
MeetingMeeting summary
6/2/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Alameda County Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting's 2026-06-02 agenda is scheduled to cover Probation Department - Approve the following recommendations: A, Public Works Agency - Adopt a Resolution authorizing submiss…
May 2026
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0 meetings • 4 news items • 6 total
Issue
5/28/2026, 1:34:27 AM
San Francisco's homelessness crisis is one of the most expensive and intractable in the nation. The city spends more per homeless resident than virtually any city in America, yet the fundamental…
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San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
2026-06-09
31.: Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with San Mateo Health Commission d/b/a Health Plan of San Mateo to accept funds supporting the development of a new dental clinic, in an amount not to exceed $1,600,000
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
2026-06-09
42.: Adopt a resolution authorizing a waiver of the formal solicitation requirement and approving the execution of an amendment with the Child Care Coordinating Council of San Mateo County, Inc. (4Cs) to administer the Foster Care Bridge Program in San Mateo County for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, for a total contract amount of $214,666
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
2026-06-09
45.: Adopt a resolution authorizing a second amendment to the agreement with Abode Services for Housing and Disability Advocacy Program (HDAP) rapid re-housing and shallow subsidy services, to extend the term by one year for a revised term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, and to add $352,393 in funds for a revised total amount not to exceed $1,534,113
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
2026-06-09
59.: Recommendation to: A) Adopt a resolution authorizing the County of San Mateo to accept a $64,000 grant from the Mattress Recycling Council and enter into a grant agreement to fund the North Fair Oaks Community-based Illegal Mattress Dumping Pilot Program; and B) Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) recognizing $64,000 in grant funds from the Mattress Recycling Council to fund the project
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
2026-06-09
8.: Acting as the Governing Board of County Service Area No. 8, conduct a public hearing: A) Open public hearing B) Close public hearing C) Adopt a resolution: 1. Adopting the Garbage and Recyclables Collection Service Charges Report for County Service Area No. 8 (North Fair Oaks) for fiscal year 2026-27; and 2. Approving the submittal of the Garbage and Recyclables Collection Service Charges Report for North Fair Oaks for fiscal year 2026-27 with the County Controller by the Director of the Sustainability Department by July 31, 2026; and 3. Authorizing the Director of the Sustainability Department to revise the Charges Report as a result of any parcel changes received from the Assessor that are not reflected in the current edition of the Charges Report before filing; and 4. Authorizing the Director of the Sustainability Department to refund any overcharges resulting from data, data entry, or computation errors
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
2026-06-09
27.: Acting as the Governing Board of the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District, adopt a resolution: A) Authorizing the execution of a Supplemental Agreement between the Town of Woodside and the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District for the transfer of one sewer connection in the Redwood Creek Main Trunk - Glens Sewer Collection System Assessment District; and B) Directing the Director of Public Works to transmit a copy of the resolution with the appropriate agencies
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San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
2026-06-09
39.: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Chief of San Mateo County Health or designee(s) to execute agreements and amendments with two local community-based organizations to provide Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Prevention Program Services for the amounts specified in Attachment A, for the term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, for a combined aggregate amount not to exceed $1,230,000
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
2026-06-09
61.: Adopt a resolution: A) Authorizing a second amendment to the agreement with the San Mateo Resource Conservation District for administration of the Forest Health and Fire Resilience Program, extending the term one year through June 30, 2027, and increasing the amount by $200,000 to an amount not to exceed $800,000, and B) Authorizing the Director of the Sustainability Department, or designee(s), to execute the agreement and any amendments

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Homelessness Funding vs. Incarceration — The Ongoing "Care First, Jails Last" Debate • Featured
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Alameda County adopted a "Care First, Jails Last" resolution in 2021 committing to prioritize behavioral health and social services over incarceration — a principle that is now being tested by every budget decision the c…
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Hayward is one of the genuine East Bay success stories on homelessness — and that success is now financially vulnerable. The January 22, 2026 point-in-time count recorded a total of 404 people experiencing homelessness i…
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San Francisco's homelessness crisis is one of the most expensive and intractable in the nation. The city spends more per homeless resident than virtually any city in America, yet the fundamental outcomes — people housed,…
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In August 2025, the San Jose Downtown Association held a Town Hall with Mayor Matt Mahan and Santa Clara Supervisor Betty Duong where they made a pledge to work together towards the homelessness issue, wrap a full servic…
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