KQED's The California Report
An Aging Homeless Population Amidst A Push by Newsom to Ban Encampments
May 13, 2025
11:30
In recent years, the population of homeless people has aged, with about 20% of them now 55 or older. Many have never been homeless before.
(Reporter: Jane Vaughan, Jefferson Public Radio)
Conservative activists are welcoming an announcement from Governor Gavin Newsom this week pushing cities to ban homeless encampments across California. Advocates for unhoused people are condemning the move as cruel and counterproductive.
(Reporter: Vanessa Rancaño, KQED)
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