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California treats homelessness spending as action. That’s not a measure of success
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Tangela Babbitt Tangela Babbitt is a senior project manager and consultant based in Elk Grove. She previously worked at the Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance. California is spending billions on homelessness prevention without the governance infrastructure to know […]
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According to Redwood City Pulse’s source item, California treats homelessness spending as action. That’s not a measure of success, This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Tangela Babbitt Tangela Babbitt is a senior project manager and consultant based in Elk Grove. She previously worked at the Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance. California is spending billions on homelessness prevention without the governance infrastructure to know […]
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- California treats homelessness spending as action. That’s not a measure of successRedwood City Pulse - 2026-05-26T12:00:00+00:00
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