Lauren Hepler

CalMatters challenges LA homeless authority’s argument that shelter complaint reports are exempt from public disclosure.

The Supreme Court’s decision on homelessness will test a shelter system that’s full of problems – and lacking accountability.

California’s homeless shelter security industry is opening a new front in the housing crisis that’s ripe for abuse but thin on oversight.

There are many examples California can follow to fix its unemployment insurance system. The governor and Legislature just need courage.

Trabajadores de todo California comparten cómo los desafíos con los beneficios de desempleo del EDD llevaron a la pérdida de viviendas, deudas y luchas familiares.

The state’s job safety net is getting an overhaul from the likes of Salesforce and Amazon. Workers and experts warn of obstacles to come.

One California family is haunted by their youngest son’s increasingly frantic — and futile — attempts to break through the EDD’s jammed unemployment lines.

A CalMatters investigation finds that the EDD missed red flags and failed to make long-promised changes before the COVID unemployment crisis.

Workers from across California share how challenges with EDD unemployment benefits led to lost housing, debt and family struggles.

California unemployment appeals backlogs and fraud anxiety at EDD have left workers struggling with debt, housing and other essentials.