Tafoya's Homeless Claim Fact-Checked

Retired sideline reporter and US Senate hopeful Michele Tafoya became a target for fact-checkers on Thursday night when she made the claim that 30 percent of Californians are homeless. This assertion, which is significantly higher than actual statistics, was quickly debunked by multiple fact-checking organizations.

The actual homelessness rate in California is estimated to be around 0.5 percent, according to recent data. Tafoya, who is running for Senate in California, has not yet commented on the fact-checking of her statement.