# housing & homelessness (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover housing & homelessness. Page: Feed: --- ## [ICYMI: The nation’s economic engine, California, continues to lead in job creation and raising wages](https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/08/25/icymi-the-nations-economic-engine-california-continues-to-lead-in-job-creation-and-raising-wages/) _2026-08-25 · corbinfarias · Governor of California_ Source ## [California becomes first state to offer same-day and ongoing opioid treatment support](https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/08/25/new-helpline-connects-californians-to-same-day-opioid-treatment-support/) _2026-08-25 · Lindsay Bribiescas · Governor of California_ Source ## [Governor Newsom signs legislation 8.24.2026](https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/08/24/governor-newsom-signs-legislation-8-24-2026/) _2026-08-25 · corbinfarias · Governor of California_ Source ## [Governor Newsom announces judicial appointments 8.24.26](https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/08/24/governor-newsom-announces-judicial-appointments-8-24-26/) _2026-08-25 · brendachavarin · Governor of California_ ## [Governor Newsom announces intent for California to sue Trump administration over latest attack on voting; new legislation introduced to defend democracy](https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/08/24/governor-newsom-announces-intent-for-california-to-sue-trump-administration-over-latest-attack-on-voting-new-legislation-introduced-to-defend-democracy/) _2026-08-24 · Brandon Richards · Governor of California_ Source ## [FACTS NOT ON FOX NEWS: California attracts more startup investment than 49 states combined](https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/08/24/facts-not-on-fox-news-california-attracts-more-startup-investment-than-49-states-combined/) _2026-08-24 · corbinfarias · Governor of California_ Source ## [Governor Newsom signs legislation 8.22.2026](https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/08/22/governor-newsom-signs-legislation-8-22-2026/) _2026-08-22 · brendachavarin · Governor of California_ ## [Governor Newsom announces appointments 8.21.26](https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/08/21/governor-newsom-announces-appointments-8-21-26/) _2026-08-22 · brendachavarin · Governor of California_ ## [FREE MONEY FOR KIDS: Governor Newsom and First Partner celebrate one million families claim CalKIDS “baby bonds” accounts](https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/08/21/free-money-for-kids-governor-newsom-and-first-partner-celebrate-one-million-families-claim-calkids-baby-bonds-accounts/) _2026-08-21 · brendachavarin · Governor of California_ ## [Governor Newsom issues statement on federal Colorado River plan](https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/08/21/governor-newsom-issues-statement-on-federal-colorado-river-plan/) _2026-08-21 · kaylaratnasamy · Governor of California_ Source ## [Recipe PDFs Ready Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2TuzBKhOSA9C) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Turn online or personal recipes into clean, printable PDFs in seconds. ## [Governor Newsom signs legislation 8.20.2026](https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/08/20/governor-newsom-signs-legislation-8-20-2026/) _2026-08-21 · corbinfarias · Governor of California_ Source ## [Governor Newsom awards $11.3 million to 13 prohousing communities to build more affordable housing](https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/08/20/governor-newsom-awards-11-3-million-to-13-prohousing-communities-to-build-more-affordable-housing/) _2026-08-20 · dafnecruzrodriguez · Governor of California_ Source ## [California sends FREE life-saving asthma inhalers to ALL schools](https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/08/20/california-sends-free-life-saving-asthma-inhalers-to-all-schools/) _2026-08-20 · Lindsay Bribiescas · Governor of California_ Source ## [Governor Newsom announces appointments 8.19.26](https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/08/19/governor-newsom-announces-appointments-8-19-26/) _2026-08-20 · dafnecruzrodriguez · Governor of California_ Source ## [As school begins, California launches universal Transitional Kindergarten, free meals for EVERY student and historic supports for kids](https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/08/19/as-school-begins-california-launches-universal-transitional-kindergarten-free-meals-for-every-student-and-historic-supports-for-kids/) _2026-08-19 · dafnecruzrodriguez · Governor of California_ Source ## [The $10-a-day divide: Child care fees in Canada in 2026](https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/the-10-a-day-divide-child-care-fees-in-canada-in-2026/) _2026-08-19 · David Macdonald · CCPA_ After five years of Canada's federal child care program parents are paying less. But most families still pay more than $10 a day The post The $10-a-day divide: Child care fees in Canada in 2026 appeared first on CCPA . ## [Division des places à 10 $ par jour : les frais de garde d’enfants au Canada en 2026](https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/division-des-places-a-10-par-jour-les-frais-de-garde-denfants-au-canada-en-2026/) _2026-08-19 · David Macdonald · CCPA_ Après cinq ans d'existence du programme fédéral, les parents paient moins. Cependant, la plupart des familles déboursent encore plus de 10 $ par jour The post Division des places à 10 $ par jour : les frais de garde d’enfants au Canada en 2026 appeared first on CCPA . ## [Governor Newsom secures federal disaster assistance for small businesses impacted by Boyle Heights warehouse fire](https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/08/18/governor-newsom-secures-federal-disaster-assistance-for-small-businesses-impacted-by-boyle-heights-warehouse-fire/) _2026-08-18 · corbinfarias · Governor of California_ Source ## [Ontario’s new AI data centre playbook is flawed. We can fix it.](https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/ontarios-new-ai-data-centre-playbook-is-flawed-we-can-fix-it/) _2026-08-18 · Rachel Pettigrew · CCPA_ The playbook frames AI data centres in economic terms, without proper safeguards for the public and the environment. The post Ontario’s new AI data centre playbook is flawed. We can fix it. appeared first on CCPA . ## [California leads in organized retail crime fight, recovers 8,500 stolen items in 9-day nationwide blitz](https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/08/18/california-leads-in-organized-retail-crime-fight-recovers-8500-stolen-items-in-9-day-nationwide-blitz/) _2026-08-18 · dafnecruzrodriguez · Governor of California_ Source ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/p7XeFeXmUg8u) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [Governor Newsom announces $95 million plan to expand EV charging and hydrogen fueling across California](https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/08/18/governor-newsom-announces-95-million-plan-to-expand-ev-charging-and-hydrogen-fueling-across-california/) _2026-08-18 · kaylaratnasamy · Governor of California_ Source ## [Governor Newsom signs legislation 8.17.2026](https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/08/17/governor-newsom-signs-legislation-8-17-2026/) _2026-08-18 · corbinfarias · Governor of California_ Source ## [ICYMI: Law signed by Governor Newsom helps pave the way for the world’s largest union of rideshare drivers](https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/08/17/icymi-law-signed-by-governor-newsom-helps-pave-the-way-for-the-worlds-largest-union-of-rideshare-drivers/) _2026-08-17 · corbinfarias · Governor of California_ Source ## [Housing is a human right: P.E.I. renters deserve a break](https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/housing-is-a-human-right-pei-renters-deserve-a-break/) _2026-08-12 · Dr. Catherine Leviten-Reid · CCPA_ We are making this submission to recommend a rent freeze for the 2027 year, meaning a maximum allowable rent increase of zero. The post Housing is a human right: P.E.I. renters deserve a break appeared first on CCPA . ## [Fuel for the fires: Western Canada as an “energy superpower”](https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/fuel-for-the-fires-western-canada-as-an-energy-superpower/) _2026-07-30 · Marc Lee · CCPA_ The federal government is walking back climate action and fast-tracking fossil fuels in the West. It’s a strategy that won’t age well. The post Fuel for the fires: Western Canada as an “energy superpower” appeared first on CCPA . ## [Diversification against democracy in Canada’s latest global agreements](https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/diversification-against-democracy-in-canadas-latest-global-agreements/) _2026-07-29 · Jon Milton · CCPA_ New trade deals with Ecuador and the UAE raise hard questions about the government’s international priorities The post Diversification against democracy in Canada’s latest global agreements appeared first on CCPA . ## [Canada’s black tape economy](https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/canadas-black-tape-economy/) _2026-07-29 · Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood · CCPA_ Shift Storm newsletter—June 2026 edition The post Canada’s black tape economy appeared first on CCPA . ## [Museum independence cannot be conditional in Canada](https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/museum-independence-cannot-be-conditional-in-canada/) _2026-07-28 · Jon Milton · CCPA_ The campaign against the Canadian Museum for Human Rights’ Nakba exhibition shows why arm’s-length cultural institutions must be protected. The post Museum independence cannot be conditional in Canada appeared first on CCPA . ## [Public versus private health care spending in Canada](https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/public-versus-private-health-care-spending-in-canada/) _2026-07-28 · Andrew Longhurst · CCPA_ Canada already sees a higher portion of private health care spending than a lot of countries, and it needs to change The post Public versus private health care spending in Canada appeared first on CCPA . ## [Alberta ends equal access to medical testing and treatment](https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/alberta-ends-equal-access-to-medical-testing-and-treatment/) _2026-07-27 · Andrew Longhurst · CCPA_ New legislative changes are formalizing Alberta's private-pay testing scheme that allows the wealthy to jump the line The post Alberta ends equal access to medical testing and treatment appeared first on CCPA . ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/G1reTrULp0wi) _2026-07-27 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [The Gibson Decision: Reflections on Homelessness and Our Rights](https://www.simonguthrie.ca/post/the-gibson-decision-reflections-on-homelessness-and-our-rights) _2026-05-25 · Simon Guthrie · My Site_ Justice Gibson’s ruling on the 100 Victoria encampment is a good one, but it’s not the end of this story. It’s another milestone in the reckoning over homelessness in Waterloo Region, because it won’t solve homelessness. Courts simply can’t do that. It reminds us that people have rights, whether they have shelter or not. People are not a planning inconvenience or a public relations problem. “The… ## [Sometimes Better Just Means Worse](https://www.simonguthrie.ca/post/better-means-worse-to-doug-ford) _2025-11-28 · Simon Guthrie · My Site_ If you skim the headlines, it can feel like more of the same: another bill, another review, another “streamlining” of how our cities and schools are run. But put the pieces together and a clear picture emerges: Queen’s Park is steadily pulling more power up and away from local communities. In the last year, the Ford government has taken the extraordinary step of sending provincial supervisors into… ## [Remarks on a Vacancy](https://www.simonguthrie.ca/post/remarks-on-a-vacancy) _2025-08-06 · Simon Guthrie · My Site_ Update: Summer 2025 After I had given this delegation and left the meeting, the council decided how to fill the vacancy. They’ve chosen a middle ground that, in my view, achieves much of what I recommended. The details can be found here . Inclusion . The process allows for the consideration of more possibilities than just those that were on the ballot in 2022. Life circumstances change, and… ## [I'm Ready to Serve on Regional Council](https://www.simonguthrie.ca/post/i-m-ready-to-serve-on-regional-council) _2025-08-06 · Simon Guthrie · My Site_ A few late summers thoughts on how this went... I didn't win. I put forward my best effort to show that I was the best candidate. To... ## [Democracy, Disinformation, and the Fight for Our Future](https://www.simonguthrie.ca/post/democracy-disinformation-and-the-fight-for-our-future) _2025-07-10 · Simon Guthrie · My Site_ A few weeks ago, as the world marked World Environment Day in Ottawa, David Suzuki said this: “My grandchildren face extinction.” In four words, he named what many of us feel but often struggle to say aloud. We are not in a slow crisis. We are in a sprint to collapse. And for any that think of climate change as an abstract problem, Suzuki made sure we understand that this is about the futures of… ## [Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote!](https://www.simonguthrie.ca/post/vote-vote-vote-vote-vote) _2025-04-27 · Simon Guthrie · My Site_ Hi! I'm Simon, and I’m running to be your next Member of Parliament. We are at a real turning point right now — and what happens in this election will shape our future for years to come. Your voice matters. Your vote matters. And the truth is, every election is decided by the people who show up. I’m stepping up because I believe we need leaders who are present in our community, who listen, and who… ## [16-Year-Olds have Earned Their Voice](https://www.simonguthrie.ca/post/16-year-olds-have-earned-their-voice) _2025-04-21 · Simon Guthrie · My Site_ It's time we extend voting rights to 16-year-olds. While it may initially seem radical, when examined closely, it becomes clear that... ## [VotePalestine: A Response to A Response](https://www.simonguthrie.ca/post/a-response-to-a-response-to-votepalestine) _2025-04-19 · Simon Guthrie · My Site_ Some time ago, I publicly endorsed the five demands outlined by the VotePalestine platform ( VotePalestine.ca ). The platform, written to... ## [Democratic Reform Week, 3/3](https://www.simonguthrie.ca/post/democratic-reform-week-3-3) _2025-03-14 · Simon Guthrie · My Site_ Since the beginning of 2025, I've been honoured to be part of the Shadow Cabinet for the Green Party of Canada. The governing party has... ## [Democratic Reform Week, 2/3](https://www.simonguthrie.ca/post/democratic-reform-week-2-3) _2025-03-12 · Simon Guthrie · My Site_ Since the beginning of 2025, I've been honoured to be part of the Shadow Cabinet for the Green Party of Canada. The governing party has...