Still, California’s increase of 3.1% from 2023 was smaller relative to other states. Nationally, the population of people experiencing homelessness increased 18% over the last year.

Challenges facing Anaheim include the rising cost of housing and homelessness, not dissimilar from many other California cities, but these councilmembers will also have the unique opportunity ...

It’s certain that California’s homelessness crisis will still be highly visible and a weapon for Newsom’s opponents.