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Lack of Plumbing Makes Fighting COVID-19 Difficult
July 8 2020
For some Californians, lack of reliable access to running water is a barrier to regular handwashing and other means of reducing coronavirus spread.
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Video: Tackling California’s Homelessness Crisis
June 24 2020
Los Angeles County supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas and Sacramento mayor Darrell Steinberg talk with PPIC’s Mark Baldassare about addressing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
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The DACA Ruling and California’s Dreamers
June 19 2020
What does this week’s US Supreme Court ruling mean for the nearly 200,000 DACA recipients in California?
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For California’s Homeless, CalFresh Is Essential Part of Safety Net
June 19 2020
CalFresh food assistance is a key support for people confronting homelessness, and efforts to expand access to CalFresh are critical.
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The Economic Toll of COVID-19 on Self-Employed Workers
June 15 2020
Independent contractors, freelancers, and gig workers account for more than one-quarter of Californians providing personal care, household upkeep, or other services—areas especially hard hit during the pandemic.
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