Blog Category: Policy Alerts

California Coalition for Youth 2021 Homeless Youth Survey

Published on February 22, 2021

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California Coalition for Youth November 2020 Ballot Measures

Published on October 1, 2020

This November will be a very important election year for both California and the United States.  Along with voting for the Presidency and Vice Presidency, Californians will be voting on a number of ballot measures and propositions. The following is  | Read More » |

CCY Youth Survey – Impact of COVID-19

Published on September 3, 2020

We are looking for Youth with lived experience with homelessness to please take our survey. Your responses, and any identifying data you provide, will remain anonymous and your participation is an opportunity to maximize current and future investments  | Read More » |

The Emergency Family Stabilization Act (Federal Legislation)

Published on August 12, 2020

This past Friday, August 7, U.S. Representatives John Yarmuth (D-KY), Don Bacon (R-NE), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), and Don Young (R-AK) introduced the bipartisan Emergency Family Stabilization Act, H.R. 7950 (EFSA). This legislation provides flexible funding  | Read More » |

CDC Stress and Coping – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Published on March 23, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control recently released an article on managing and reducing stress. The following is a shortened version, but all of this information can be found on the CDC’s website.   | Read More » |

California’s Road Map: Preventing and Ending Youth Homelessness

Published on December 4, 2018

New Publication Available: California’s Road Map: Preventing and Ending Youth Homelessness. In preparation for incoming Governor, Gavin Newsom, and newly-elected members of California’s Legislature, the California Coalition for Youth (CCY), its  | Read More » |

CCY 2018 Legislative Scorecard

Published on October 18, 2018

The following is our legislative scorecard!  It contains the status of our High Priority Bills and our Priority Bills after Governor Brown’s September signings.     | Read More » |

SB 918 Signed into Law

Published on September 27, 2018

Governor Brown Takes Historic Step To Begin Addressing the Needs of Youth and Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness   Today, Governor Brown signed the Homeless Youth Act of 2018 – SB 918 (Wiener), which is one of the California Coalition  | Read More » |