A Publication of the Coalition on Homelessness
by Marisa Kendall, CalMatters
Homelessness prevention shows promising results in California, as advocates push to spread it statewide and nationally.
Maybe the way out of California’s homelessness crisis is to prevent it in the first place, rather than focusing only on people who have already lost their housing.
That’s the thinking behind a program in Santa Clara County — and others like it around the state — that has gained traction and will soon test its strategy beyond California.
By Katie Doran and Annemarie Cuccia
Last summer, a DC resident was looking for apartments to rent with his newly received housing voucher. The man, who Street Sense is not identifying to protect his family’s privacy and the outreach organization that he worked with, was born in El Salvador. His parents brought him to the US more than 20 years ago,
by Lupe Velez
Proposed changes to decision-making and advisory bodies might tilt the balance of power in favor of the Mayor’s Office. Creative Commons image by Blaine A. White.
In the latest development regarding the future of the city’s commissions and committees, Mayor Daniel Lurie and Board of Supervisors President Rafael Mandelman proposed three ballot propositions that boost executive power this month. If these measures pass,
by Jonathan Reichart
January 19, 1970–February 6, 2026
Adam John Reichart was born January 19, 1970 to John and Linda Reichart in Buffalo, New York. Adam passed on February 6, 2026 and is survived by his brothers, Aric Reichart and Allan Smith; sister Sophia Dahn; three children, Jonathan, Trevor and Kennedy Reichart; and eight grandchildren.
Adam was a happy individual who was always willing to help someone and give the shirt off his back,
by Michael Inman
San Francisco calls itself a “Sanctuary City.” In City Hall, that word is a shield. But on the corners of Sixth and Mission streets, or in the shadows of Dore Alley, “sanctuary” has a much darker meaning. If you ask the people living on the pavement, they’ll tell you the truth: San Francisco isn’t a sanctuary; it’s a city of enforcers.
The Refugees We Ignore
The biggest mistake we make is assuming everyone on the street is there by choice.
