For years, California has been the epicenter of America’s homelessness crisis . Images of tents pitched in downtown areas of major cities have become a persistent conservative attack line and a defining issue for voters. But new federal data suggest California’s approach may finally be showing signs of progress. Read more: What's Keeping Us From Fixing the Homelessness Crisis According to a recent report by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, California saw a 2.8% decrease in its