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Can Bus Tickets Solve California's Homeless Crisis?
Season 2025
Episode 281
San Francisco is prioritizing busing programs in its homelessness strategy, offering unhoused individuals tickets to reunite with families or relocate. While some say these efforts can be life-saving, others raise concerns about coercion and a lack of resources at their destinations. With over 1,000 clients relocated since mid-2022, similar programs are quietly growing in cities like Los Angeles.
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