Government
May 30, 2023
Grand jury faults Sacramento’s response to homeless
The report pointed to other areas of the state with successful cooperation between local governments — though “success” often means a local homeless population that is growing more slowly than the statewide average.
Following an eight-month investigation, a Sacramento County Superior Court Grand Jury has issued a report blaming the region’s worsening homelessness crisis on a lack of regional coordination between the county and its cities.
“The numbers skyrocket year after year, and local government has failed to respond effectively,” the report said. “This occurs despite spending more than $300 million on homeless services [annually]. That price tag d...
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