Jessica Scott, 35, and her pitbull, Baby Girl, inside their new apartment in Sacramento on July 1, 2026. (Louis Bryant III via CalMatters)

SACRAMENTO, CA., 7/10/26 — Like many people who are or have been homeless, Jessica Scott struggles with debilitating anxiety. 

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