California's homeless shelters are deadlier than the state's jails and only a fraction of the people in them end up in permanent housing. Those are just a couple of the startling findings in a new investigation out this week from our California newsroom partner CalMatters. Lauren Hepler is the reporter behind that investigation and has spent more than a year digging into the danger and dysfunction that play into California's homeless shelter system.

California's homeless shelters are deadlier than the state's jails and only a fraction of the people in them end up in permanent housing. Those are just a couple of the startling findings in a new investigation out this week from our California newsroom partner CalMatters. Lauren Hepler is the reporter behind that investigation and has spent more than a year digging into the danger and dysfunction that play into California's homeless shelter system.

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KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.