How A Transportation Safety Net Could Keep More People Off The Streets
“While housing costs in California have skyrocketed, what is often the second biggest expense for a household is commonly overlooked and is contributing to the surge in homelessness. Anti-poverty advocates have called for measures to provide low-income residents more assistance with transportation costs. Access to reliable transportation is crucial to maintaining stable employment, reaching educational opportunities, caring for family and staying healthy, they said. But there is no consistent safety net to help struggling people meet that need.”