Tafoya Claims 30% of Californians Homeless, Fact-Checkers Disprove

Retired sideline reporter Michele Tafoya, who is running for the U.S. Senate, asserted that 30% of California residents are homeless. The claim was widely circulated on Thursday night.

Fact-checkers found the statistic to be false, noting that official data shows the homelessness rate in California is far lower than 30%. The claim has been debunked by multiple reputable sources.