Kqeds The California Report

Thousands of California families rely on in-home daycares for their kids. But after the housing market collapse in 2008, the state lost 30% of these types of child care settings, leading to a crisis. As part of its effort to rebuild, California passed a law in 2019 forbidding landlords and homeowners’ associations from refusing to rent to in-home child care providers. But that hasn’t stopped the practice. Reporter: Daisy Nguyen, KQED California is joining 13 others to create an alliance aimed at coordinating public health policy-- a direct rebuke of the Trump Administration. Reporter: Marisa Lagos, KQED 5.5 million Californians could soon lose their food assistance benefits, if Congress doesn't end the shutdown and approve a budget agreement. That's according to The California Department of Social Services, who oversees the program, CalFresh. Reporter: Nick Gerda, LAist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices