Phil Matier

Phil Matier is away this week. A new report illustrates how California’s massive efforts to shelter homeless residents during the COVID-19 pandemic were successful. But at the same time, the researchers pointed out a lack of available data on the program. With the little information they were able to access, they found that people who left the program had at least a 40% chance of returning to homelessness. For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with CalMatters Reporter Marisa Kendall. You can listen to this entire interview and past interviews on the Audacy App. Download the app on your smartphone and favorite KCBS Radio. The interviews are posted in the On Demand section or you can utilize the Rewind feature to listen back.