Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is pressuring local leaders to pass ordinances regulating homeless encampments, among other requirements.
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Newsom casts California as a foil to the Trump agenda in his final State of the State
Newsom touted a 9% reduction in unsheltered homelessness, but lawmakers were restrained in their responses to him claiming success on the issue.
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More housing on the California coast? Changes at this agency signal a pro-building shift
Three new pro-development appointees at the powerful Coastal Commission are trying to remedy its poor reputation among housing activists and Democratic leaders.
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Newsom vetoes bill for sober homeless housing
The bill by a San Francisco Democrat would have allowed some state-funded homeless housing projects to require sobriety.
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Opinion: Cities that ban or criminalize homeless services worsen California’s crisis
SB 634 seeks to prohibit cities from restricting the provision of supportive services to individuals experiencing homelessness.