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Project Homekey Provides Some Hope For Californians Experiencing Homelessness

Project Homekey Provides Some Hope For Californians Experiencing Homelessness

FromKQED's The California Report


Project Homekey Provides Some Hope For Californians Experiencing Homelessness

FromKQED's The California Report

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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
May 10, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Project Homekey allows cities and counties to purchase buildings and then covert them into long-term housing for the homeless. Martha Fuentes of Los Angeles says it's been a lifesaver and sanctuary as she's had to live in her car.
Reporter: Saul Gonzalez, The California Report

Governor Gavin Newsom announced an economic stimulus plan on Monday, one that will see most Californians getting tax refunds. The governor is expected to unveil more pieces of the "California Comeback Plan" in the coming days.
Reporter: Scott Shafer, KQED 

Tackling COVID-19 misinformation in languages other than English has been complicated. In the South Bay, that's especially been the case for the Vietnamese community, which has been hit hard by the pandemic.
Reporter: Adhiti Bandlamudi, KQED

2020 proved to be a historic year in California and not just because of the pandemic. The state’s population dropped for the first time since it began tracking annual population estimates. 
Reporter: Scott Rodd, CapRadio 
 
Released:
May 10, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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KQED's statewide radio news program, providing daily coverage of issues, trends, and public policy decisions affecting California and its diverse population.