Homelessness in California local government
What California city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about homelessness — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,214 California meetings since 2024 covered homelessness. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in California with the most homelessness activity
- Los Angeles, CA (88)
- Long Beach, CA (72)
- Oakland, CA (55)
- San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA (40)
- Culver City, CA (39)
- Riverside, CA (38)
- Contra Costa County, CA (31)
- San Francisco, CA (29)
- Tuolumne County, CA (26)
- Stockton, CA (25)
- Tulare County, CA (23)
- Seaside, CA (23)
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Council to consider tobacco retailer permit changes and fee study
The Gilroy City Council will hold a public hearing on an ordinance amending tobacco retailer permit rules, and will receive a development services fee study. The council will also discuss the homeless encampment at Sixth Street and Camino Arroyo Drive and consider several consent calendar items, including contracts…
Planning Commission to continue homeless shelter ordinance hearing
The Orange Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting with public comments, a consent calendar, and one continued public hearing. The hearing concerns an ordinance to update homeless shelter regulations and establish rules for Low Barrier Navigation Centers to align with state law. The commission is expected to…
Subcommittee to discuss rent stabilization and tenant protection changes
The Standing Housing and Homelessness Subcommittee will receive a housing update from the Planning & Development Department and discuss proposed changes to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (CCMC 15.09.200) and Tenant Protections Ordinance (CCMC 15.09.300). The meeting includes public comment periods and approval of…
Homeless Commission to hear L.A. CADA presentation, discuss code enforcement sweeps
The South El Monte Homeless Commission is holding a regular meeting with a presentation from L.A. CADA, approval of July minutes, and public comment. Commissioner Jasso-Ortega is requesting that City Code Enforcement Officers join meetings and conduct business sweeps. Staff will report on providing care packages to…
HMIS Policy Committee discusses data quality and 2027 Point in Time Count
The HMIS Policy Committee will review previous meeting minutes and receive agency updates. The agenda includes discussions on Clarity System updates, data quality, and preparations for the 2027 Point in Time Count.
Council to consider easing developer fees for 321-unit Cloud House project
The Stanton City Council will hold a special and regular joint meeting on September 8, 2026, starting with a closed session at 5:30 PM to discuss litigation and potential litigation, followed by a public session at 6:30 PM. The public agenda includes a first reading of an ordinance to amend the development agreement…
Council to consider $1.03M sewer rehab contract and $42,300 sidewalk repair award
The Stanton City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority will hold a special and joint regular meeting on September 8, 2026, starting with a closed session at 5:30 p.m. and a joint regular session at 6:30 p.m. The agenda includes consent calendar items such as approving warrants totaling $2,987,644.81…
County to consider building code changes and facilities master plan
The Board of Supervisors will hold first hearings on ordinances amending conduct rules on county property and building/construction regulations, and will consider approving a County Facilities Master Plan. The agenda also includes routine consent items, closed session litigation discussions, and public comment periods.
Oxnard Commission on Homelessness meeting for Sept. 7, 2026 is canceled.
The City of Oxnard has canceled the regular meeting of the Commission on Homelessness scheduled for September 7, 2026. The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 5, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Council to consider $25M bond for 50-unit Fillmore Terrace housing project
The Fillmore City Council and Successor Agency will hold public hearings on a $25 million revenue bond for a 50-unit multifamily rental project at 215, 221 Palm Street and 534 Santa Clara Street, and on a zoning amendment to update pop-up business regulations. The consent calendar includes routine items such as…
Committee to consider converting two motels into 148 affordable senior housing units
The Housing and Homelessness Committee will discuss and possibly act on several housing-related items, including the proposed acquisition and conversion of Motel 6 and Days Inn into affordable senior housing, a legislative update on California housing laws, reapplication for the Prohousing Designation Program, and…
Committee to discuss converting Motel 6 and Days Inn into 148 affordable senior units
The Housing and Homelessness Committee will discuss the proposed acquisition and conversion of the Motel 6 and Days Inn properties into approximately 148 affordable senior housing units. The agenda also includes updates on California housing legislation, the Prohousing Designation Program reapplication, and the…
Commission to review fire, sheriff, and homeless outreach reports
The Rosemead Public Safety Commission will review monthly activity reports covering fire and emergency medical services, law enforcement crime data, and homeless outreach services. The commission will also introduce LASD Temple Station Captain Sherif S. Morsi and recognize outgoing Commissioner Jonathan Fung.
Committee to discuss proposed changes to rent stabilization and tenant protections
The Culver City Advisory Committee on Housing and Homelessness will hold a special meeting to discuss proposed changes to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (CCMC 15.09.200) and Tenant Protections (CCMC 15.09.300). The committee will also review its subcommittee structure, including the 2027 Homeless Count, Homeless…
Council to review 2026 homeless count and approve meeting minutes
The Glendale City Council and Housing Authority will hold a joint meeting to consider two items: approving minutes from prior meetings and noting and filing the city's 2026 Homeless Point-in-Time Count. The agenda is brief and largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.
Council to vote on $479,695 contract for 35 tiny homes at Roseville Road Campus
The Sacramento City Council will consider a contract to install 35 additional tiny homes at the Roseville Road Campus for $479,695, and will also review several other items including a $300,000 grant application for the West Broadway Neighborhood, amendments to the Community Prosecutor Program MOU, and the extension…
Council to vote on parking district changes, Measure A funds, and multiple contracts
The Alhambra City Council is holding a special meeting to consider a consent agenda of routine items, including modifications to the Midwick Park/Alhambra Hills Tract Preferred Parking District, a Measure A homelessness funding agreement, and several contract awards and amendments. Public comment is limited to 3…
Homelessness council oversight committee meets to review program updates
The Contra Costa Council on Homelessness Oversight Committee is meeting virtually to receive updates on several homelessness programs, including the Encampment Resolution Fund (ERF), Coordinated Entry System (CES), RED Team, and Youth Advisory Board (YAB). The agenda is primarily informational, with no specific…
Council to consider forming two community facilities districts and related bond measures
The Jurupa Valley City Council will hold public hearings on establishing two Community Facilities Districts (CFDs) — one citywide and one for The Farm — which could lead to special taxes and bonded indebtedness. The council will also consider zoning changes for bus dispatch facilities and metal shipping containers, as…
Committee to discuss mandatory trash collection policy and safe parking in Moss Landing
The Health, Housing, Homelessness and Human Services Committee will receive presentations and provide direction on two policy items: a workplan for mandatory solid waste collection and exemptions, and the 2026 Action Plan for Building Safe and Thriving Communities. They will also hear a verbal update on a potential…
Board considers approving a change in scope for Health Care for the Homeless services.
The Co-Applicant Governing Board will review and potentially approve a change in the scope of Health Care for the Homeless services as recommended by Project Director Gabriella Quintana. The board will also consider accepting the resignation of Board Member Praneeti Parjan and receive updates on service delivery from…
Tulare County Homelessness Task Force to hear transit and shelter updates
The Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness will convene to approve minutes from the June 17, 2026 meeting, hear presentations on transit and the Tulare CARES Emergency Shelter, and receive roundtable updates from voting members. Public comment is limited to three minutes per person.
Subcommittee to weigh applying for state funds for downpayment assistance
The Housing and Homelessness Subcommittee will consider recommending that staff apply for 2024 and 2025 Permanent Local Housing Allocation funds to continue the Downpayment Assistance Program. They will also receive informational updates on encampment resolution funding for Pasteur Court, proactive street outreach…
Council to weigh live entertainment permit, Chula Vista homeless shelter deal
The Imperial Beach City Council will hold a public hearing on a coastal permit and conditional use permit to allow live entertainment at IB Forum Sports Bar and Grill, and will consider agreements with Chula Vista for federal lobbying on Tijuana River pollution and for bridge shelter services for homelessness. The…
Committee to consider tax-exempt refunding notes for two affordable housing projects
The Housing and Homelessness Committee will consider several items, including issuing tax-exempt multifamily housing revenue refunding notes for Montesquieu Manor and Rousseau Residences, both on North Juanita Avenue in Council District 13. The committee will also review appointments to housing oversight boards, a…
Council to confirm three Rent Adjustment Commission reappointments
The Los Angeles City Council is meeting to consider several housing-related items, including the reappointment of three members to the Rent Adjustment Commission, a contract extension for real estate information services, and amendments to loan agreements for affordable housing. The agenda also includes a directive to…
Board to review affordable housing funding overview and routine items
The Long Beach Community Investment Company is meeting to receive and file the President's Report, approve minutes from the June 10, 2026 meeting, and receive an overview of Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency funding for housing production, preservation, renter protection, and homelessness…
Nominating Committee to refine homeless council recruitment and scoring
The Contra Costa Council on Homelessness Nominating Committee is meeting to review and improve the recruitment process and application materials for the council. The committee will discuss marketing materials, scoring sheets, and ways to increase diversity, with an action item to improve application materials and…
Council to consider initiating Camino Real Specific Plan amendment
The Goleta City Council will hold a public hearing on whether to initiate an applicant-requested amendment to the Camino Real Specific Plan to align with the 2023 Santa Barbara Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan and remove outdated references. The consent calendar includes several contracts and budget items, such as…
Council to consider animal shelter contracts, transit yard environmental review
The Beaumont City Council will hold a public hearing on adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Beaumont Transit Yard Project, and will consider several action items including interim animal sheltering services, a feasibility study for a community recreation center, and an emergency services agreement with…
Committee to weigh cannabis license rules and bridge housing leases
The Government Operations Committee will consider reports and motions on cannabis licensing, including amendments to cultivation, delivery, and manufacturer licenses, a framework for temporary event and consumption lounge licenses, and a proposal to require letters of support for retail licenses. The committee will…
Council to award $2.35M Alondra Blvd paving contract, add $174.7K for homeless services
The Norwalk City Council will hold a closed session on pending litigation and property negotiations, then a regular meeting to consider consent items, appointments, and several resolutions. Key actions include awarding a $2.35 million contract for Alondra Boulevard pavement rehabilitation, allocating $174,700 for…
Housing Authority and housing act updates headline Aging Council meeting
The Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging's Housing Committee is meeting to hear updates on the 21st Century Road to Housing Act and a presentation from the Housing Authority of Contra Costa. They will also discuss a webinar for Homeless Awareness Month, an infographic presentation, and an update from Home…
Equity Commission to discuss data centers, surveillance, and animal shelter topics
The Modesto Equity Commission is meeting to discuss topics from the August 11 City Council meeting, including data centers, surveillance, and the Stanislaus Animal Shelter Agency. The commission will also review recommendations to the city, bylaws, and commission appointments, and hear reports from the chair and…
Homeless committee to hear staff updates on options and PIT count
The Ad-Hoc Homelessness Committee will meet to approve minutes from two prior meetings and receive informational staff updates on homeless options and the Point-in-Time (PIT) count. No votes on policy are scheduled; the items are for discussion only.
Council to weigh 228-unit apartment project at 762 San Antonio Road
The Palo Alto City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposal to demolish three commercial buildings at 762 San Antonio Road and construct an eight-story, 228-unit rental apartment building under the state's 'Builders Remedy'. The council will also consider an ordinance amending municipal codes regarding…
Council to consider $955,820 Measure A homeless services funding
The South Gate City Council will hold a regular meeting with one public hearing, several reports, and a consent calendar. The most consequential item is authorizing the use of $955,820 in Measure A Local Solutions Funds for homelessness prevention, interim housing, and supportive services. The council will also…
Homelessness Committee to review Camp Justice funding and pallet project
The Tuolumne County Homelessness Committee will meet to discuss updates and recommendations from the Camp Justice Workgroup, including the status of the pallet project and funding. The committee will also hear a staff report on homeless services and receive updates from community organizations. The agenda includes…
City Council to approve $999,851 sidewalk project completion and $531,574 homeless funding
The Montebello City Council will consider accepting the completed Citywide Sidewalk Improvements Project and approving its final contract amount, along with accepting Measure A homeless funding. The agenda also includes several routine items such as blanket purchase orders, contract amendments, and a speed survey…