Housing & homelessness
Here’s how we are tackling homelessness and building more housing.
Holding cities and counties accountable
Governor Newsom has transformed California’s approach to housing and homelessness. His Administration has directed billions to address these issues. But with more resources comes greater accountability at the local level. New regional plans now direct communities to commit to solutions that reduce homelessness. The administration also launched the Housing and Homeless Accountability Unit. This ensures communities follow the law and do their part in addressing local issues.
Getting and keeping more people in housing
Programs like Roomkey and Homekey have helped tens of thousands of Californians experiencing or at risk of homelessness find housing. These programs rapidly turned hotels, motels, and other existing properties into housing. The administration is also clearing dangerous encampments while offering a path home.
Building more housing, faster
The Governor has sped up housing development by cutting red tape, streamlining approvals, and investing over $40 billion. The Governor has worked with the legislature to create more access to housing by opening excess state land for housing development, strengthening renter and eviction protections, and creating rent caps.
Combining housing and services
The Governor is leading a landmark effort to modernize mental health by better connecting housing with services and behavioral health support through:
- CARE Courts, aimed at helping the thousands of Californians who are suffering from untreated mental health and substance use disorders get the help they need, including housing.
- Implementation of Proposition 1, a voter-approved effort to expand housing interventions and increase the behavioral health workforce
News about housing and homelessness
Governor Newsom issues final warning to 15 communities violating state housing laws
News What you need to know: California issued a final warning to 15 cities and counties that remain non-compliant with state law that requires them to plan for housing needs for residents of all income levels. The next step will be a lawsuit. SACRAMENTO – Governor...
What they are saying: Overwhelming support for Governor Newsom’s historic expansion of California’s behavioral health capacity and treatment
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom last week announced $1.18 billion in Bond Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) awards, funding an additional 66 projects across 130 behavioral health facilities, including in rural and tribal communities,...
Ahead of schedule: Governor Newsom’s Prop 1 is exceeding goals to expand capacity and treatment statewide, helping 5M+ Californians
News Communities receive an additional $1.18 billion in funding What you need to know: Building on the first drop in unsheltered homelessness in nearly two decades, Governor Newsom is announcing the next round of mental health and substance use disorder treatment...
