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 delivers $109.6 million in voter-approved Prop 1 funding for 278 supportive homes, including housing for veterans
News What you need to know: California is expanding permanent supportive housing through Prop 1-funded Homekey+ investments, helping veterans and Californians who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness access stable housing and behavioral health services....
MORE HOUSING, FASTER: Governor Newsom signs historic housing affordability reforms
News Reduces timelines, cuts costs, and helps create more affordable homes — advancing California’s nation-leading work✅More housing: 59% increase in residential construction since 2019✅Less homelessness: Largest reduction in unsheltered homelessness in 16 years What...
California reaches major milestone in modernizing behavioral healthcare: Proposition 1 goes into effect statewide
News More beds, more treatment, more accountability What you need to know: Governor Newsom today announced that all California counties have reached a major milestone in modernizing behavioral healthcare by advancing a stronger behavioral health workforce, expanding...
