Homelessness appears to be down in some California counties. Stricter ordinances, though, could be obscuring the true numbers.
Marisa Kendall is a Homelessness Reporter at CalMatters. She focuses on critical issues surrounding homelessness, mental health, and the intersections of government policy and society, with an emphasis on how these topics impact the housing market and public health. Marisa's work has been featured in numerous publications, including The Mercury News, the San Francisco Chronicle, and KQED, among others.