The Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness heard results from the 2026 Point‑in‑Time (PIT) count showing 1,023 people experiencing homelessness in the county — a 13% decline from 2025 — with shelter use increasing and street homelessness falling.

Staff said Lakewood has the zoning capacity to support more than the city’s assigned target—10,242 units without rezoning and an additional ~8,408 units from recent law changes—but cautioned actual development depends on landowner decisions, market incentives and permitting pace; staff also reviewed AMI, homelessness counts and housing mix.

Clark County counted 1,530 homeless individuals on January 30, showing a 12% rise.

House approved multiple bills targeting homelessness data sharing, civil service for EMS, and health care access.

Sacramento County'026 Point-in-Time estimate found roughly 1,140 unsheltered residents in unincorporated areas — a rise supervisors and staff said could reflect sampling/visibility changes as well as real increases; officials called for better ongoing data integration and targeted follow-ups.

San Diego conducts annual point-in-time count to assess homelessness and allocate funding effectively.

Funding cuts threaten road repairs in Johnson County, complicating infrastructure maintenance efforts.