Michele Tafoya, a former sideline reporter now running for the U.S. Senate, asserted that 30 percent of California residents are homeless. Fact‑checkers quickly debunked the figure, noting it is far higher than any credible data source reports.
Senate hopeful Tafoya's claim on California homelessness debunked

Michele Tafoya, a retired sideline reporter and Senate candidate, claimed 30% of Californians are homeless, a claim that fact-checkers found false.