How Can We Actually Reduce Homelessness in California? – 2024 PRI Sacramento Conference
Release Date: 04/15/2024
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info_outlineFrom PRI’s recent Sacramento policy conference, we present a panel discussion featuring elected officials, innovators, and policy researchers discussing creative approaches to addressing California’s homeless problem. Speakers include Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho, who is suing the city of Sacramento over its failure to enforce homeless laws on the books, Joanne Price from the innovative nonprofit Dignity Moves, which prioritizes building more economical and effective interim supportive housing, and PRI’s Dr. Wayne Winegarden, who details the findings of the new Free Cities Center booklet on housing and homelessness. Plus, Tim and Ro discuss legislation that would give you the right to “ignore your boss” outside work hours.