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“Don’t be a jerk.” Remember what is my business, your business, and universal business, and respond accordingly.
“Find common ground.” Keep an eye on yourself and each other. Remember to heed the words of Bill and Ted and be excellent to each other.
She believes there are some good things that have come out of the pandemic.
“Keeping mental health in the public conversation is one of the very positive things. The access to telehealth is another huge bonus. Also just keeping the possibility of some quiet, reflective time. Many of us were so on-the-go every minute of the day that we didn t even have a moment to connect. And the parents of little kids and those with pets have had more time to spend with their loved ones. That is something that we should absolutely keep.”
Newsom, who faces a recall election this year, also proposed spending $3.5bn on rental subsidies, new housing and shelter with the aim of ending family homelessness within five years. The effort would help families with minors avoid losing their homes in the first place or help them get sheltered without spending days, weeks or months on a waitlist.
The nationâs most populous state has an estimated 161,000 people experiencing homelessness, more than any other state. Advocates say they canât house people quickly enough with a shortage of units and high rents.
âAs governor I actually want to get something done. I donât want to talk about this for a decade,â Newsom said in a news conference at a former San Diego Residence Inn that has been converted into housing for 177 previously homeless people.
Can Newsom Build on Pandemic Lessons to End Homelessness?
A motel in Marin County was scheduled to be converted into housing for the homeless under Project Homekey. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters
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From the lobby of a former extended-stay motel in San Diego, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced what he called a historic proposal to end a California crisis by converting thousands more hotel rooms into housing for people who are homeless.
In all, he proposed spending $12 billion over two years, about 10 times what he proposed spending on homelessness in January, thanks to a budget windfall pegged at more than $100 billion.