The California Legislature passed a pair of bills greenlighting Gov. Gavin Newsom's campaign to build 10,000 new beds and housing units and increase drug addiction treatment as part of his response to the state's homelessness and drug crises.
Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc.Sep 15 2023 The Democratic governor is expected to sign the bills, which received bipartisan support.
According to a June statewide study on homelessness by the University of California-San Francisco, more than 171,000 Californians experience homelessness daily, representing 30% of the nation's homeless population.
However, the program has been criticized over the years for falling short of its initial promise. Last year, the Los Angeles Times highlighted several reasons, including revenue swings, consistent underfunding of social and mental health programs, tension between state and county officials, and a shortage of mental health clinicians.
Related StoriesHowever, counties that administer this money at the local level have raised concerns. A letter from the California State Association of Counties and other organizations representing local government interests expressed fear that Newsom's proposal would result in counties receiving significantly less funding for core services, little protection from fluctuation in funds, and less flexibility in spending.
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