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Social and Political Issues in California. California is a state that grapples with a range of social and political issues, which have a profound impact on its residents. These issues encompass a variety of areas including income inequality, racial disparities, educational disparities, and healthcare access.
Jan 16, 2022 · The 2022-23 state budget that Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed last week signals that the state will begin approaching chronic social problems differently, integrating services with the goal of “whole person care,” intervening more aggressively and, in some cases, taking charge of those whose lives are out of control.
Jun 21, 2023 · About a third of California’s 40 million people live in poverty or near-poverty, United Ways of California recently reported. Sudden illness, an accident, a layoff or an unexpected car repair bill can easily lead to unpaid rent, eviction and a lack of shelter.
Dec 24, 2021 · A new report found stark racial inequality across California. Advocates hope that the 2022 state budget will offer some solutions. Shining a light on inequality
- Child Poverty Remains High, Especially For Black and Latinx Children
- Workers’ Wages Remain Stagnant as Housing Costs Significantly Increase
- Conclusion
Child poverty is one of the most significant challenges facing Californians. Nearly 1 in 5 children in the state (19.8%) – 1.8 million in total – lived in a family that could not afford basic needs in 2018.5 The vast majority of these children live in working families, which means that their families’ economic challenges largely result from low pay...
Rising housing costs and stagnating wages are two key challenges Californians face each day as too many struggle to make ends meet. The high cost of housing in many parts of California is one of the primary drivers of California’s high poverty rate – ranked first among the 50 states – under the Supplemental Poverty Measure, which accounts for diffe...
Policymakers can make a commitment to all Californians: as the state looks to secure and build its wealth it can also seek policies that support children, families, and individuals struggling to afford the costs of living who are blocked from sharing in the state’s prosperity. By pursuing policies that prevent the concentration of wealth and income...
Dec 28, 2023 · California’s homeless population grew 6% this year to more than 181,000 people — by far the largest estimate of any state, accounting for nearly three in 10 unhoused people nationwide,...
Sep 16, 2021 · 212. Homeless encampments on an overpass in Los Angeles in July. Damian Dovarganes/Associated Press. By Conor Dougherty. Published Sept. 16, 2021 Updated Nov. 9, 2021. The median home price in...
