A man walks past a Los Angeles homeless encampment in 2024. That year, according to government data, California had one of the largest homeless populations and the steepest rates nationwide. The national average was around 23 homeless individuals per 10,000 residents; California’s rate was 48. (DAMIAN DOVARGANES/AP FILE)
A study released by the Capital Research Center, a conservative policy group, claims the nation isn’t short on compassion or cash. Instead, it says the problem lies in how that money is managed.