Mental Illness Left Their Loved Ones on the Streets. California’s Big Fix Hasn’t Helped.
How Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ambitious plan to force more people into mental health treatment left many families still…
Listen: Mental health podcast on Gov. Newsom’s CARE Court
By Julie Wernau and Dan Gorenstein, CalMatters A CARE Court recipient in San Francisco on Dec. 1, 2025.…
Bondi Junction inquest saw recommendation for supported housing for homeless, some are already benefitting
One of the key recommendations of the Bondi Junction Inquest already exists in a nondescript building tucked away…
Youth homelessness leaves ‘huge hidden population’ seeking safety at school
Caitlan was just 11 years old and in her last year of primary school when she became homeless.…
A West Australian-first proposal will see a tiny-home community set up in the state’s South West
A West Australian local government has given a permanent tiny-homes-on-wheels community the green light, which is believed to…
Twenty-four parkruns in 24 hours no sweat for Albany runner Ben Castlehow
A West Australian parkrunner has run the equivalent of three marathons, completing 24 parkruns in 24 hours and…
This project helps homeless people through boxing and martial arts
Green took the idea to gyms and devised a 10-week programme that helps people learn the basics of…
Prince William and Prince George help make Christmas lunch at homelessness charity in London
Prince William and his eldest son, Prince George, have helped make Christmas lunch for people in need at…
California’s big plan to help people with serious mental illness is struggling to meet expectations
A program that aimed to bring thousands of Angelenos living with serious mental illness under court-led care remains…
Why families who backed CA mental health court feel let down by it
By Jocelyn Wiener, CalMatters Ronda Deplazes, who felt CARE Court let down her son after she placed her…
Queenslanders turn to living in caravan parks amid housing affordability crisis
Laurel Soderberg, 78, never thought she would be living in a caravan park. The pensioner had been renting…
Housing crisis taking a toll on caravan park owners in WA’s South West
Caravan park owners say they are copping the brunt of the housing crisis, as those on the brink…