San Francisco is grappling with a severe homelessness crisis exacerbated by the pandemic. Efforts are underway to address the issue, including the approval of a five-year land lease by the San Jose City Council to build a 150-bed emergency housing site for just $1 a year. Wealthy business leaders have also launched a $4 million ad plan to rehabilitate the city's image. California is considering a controversial proposal to force individuals experiencing homelessness and mental health or substance abuse issues into treatment, while some argue for the need for more affordable housing. The city's struggles have drawn attention from media outlets such as The New York Times and The Economist, highlighting the broader debate around addressing severe mental illness and homelessness in the United States.
American states are wrestling with how to treat severe mental illness. Read how California wants to lead the way https://t.co/BSWwSt5oqy ⬇️
As a solution to its homeless crisis, California would force those living on the streets and experiencing mental health or substance abuse issues into treatment. The better idea is just provide more affordable housing, @Claudia_Sahm writes https://t.co/kLn00zYlBV via @opinion
Amid homelessness and rampant drug use, San Francisco has been struggling since the pandemic. A group of wealthy business leaders has a $4 million ad plan to rehab the city’s image. https://t.co/WjEVzx9Rpf
Homelessness is one of the biggest issues facing the Bay Area and every city is trying to get people off the streets. The San Jose City Council just approved a five-year land lease to build a 150-bed emergency housing site on a plot for just $1 a year. https://t.co/7ZEwzGjo9s https://t.co/JnKbwAaCPO
California spent $20 billion on homelessness in the past 5 years. Is it better?
Must read! How effective is San Francisco in sheltering people experiencing homelessness? A study by USC Center for Health Journalism @ReportingHealth https://t.co/Bz7xRNBJhA