California Gov. Newsom urges homeless encampment ban
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Some state lawmakers and housing advocates expressed alarm at what the governor's model ordinance could mean for unhoused people.
Pending legislation would push Caltrans to work more closely with California cities on dismantling homeless encampments around its highways.
But, he asks fairly, “Is it okay to let them die out there?” That so many Republicans and Democrats are on the same side illustrates how frustration with the status quo has scrambled the politics of homelessness.
While homelessness in Los Angeles County declined 5% last year, it remains a huge problem affecting roughly 73,500 people. The good news: Billions of dollars have been allocated to address the issue.