CA Gov. Gavin Newsom announces efforts to confront homelessness
As a part of his historic California Comeback Plan, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $12 billion package to combat the state’s homelessness crisis Tuesday. The investment will build on Homekey, a program that provided 36,000 Californians with shelter during the COVID-19 pandemic and created 6,000 affordable housing units. The plan will allocate nearly $9 billion toward more than 46,000 new housing units, according to a press release from the governor’s office. The plan also includes funding for at least 28,000 housing placements for seniors at risk of homelessness and those with b...