A CalMatters investigation into homeless shelters has prompted a lawmaker to introduce a bill that would add more accountability to shelters.

State lawmakers will debate a bill to require annual inspections, new complaint processes and harsher penalties for local governments that don’t file mandatory reports.

The 45-foot buses will be retrofitted and turned into emergency mobile shelters, capable of housing around 40 individuals ...

The notion of taking out a multi-million-dollar bond to build or remodel a building, to create a full-service shelter for the ...