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
California sees drop in unsheltered homelessness, bucking national trend and federal headwinds
News What you need to know: California’s homelessness plummeted in 2025 — with the largest drop in 15 years — according to preliminary data, due to Governor Newsom’s strategies to reduce homelessness, address encampments, and create shelter and support. Data from...
Governor Newsom issues executive order expanding protections for survivors and support for businesses
News What you need to know: Governor Newsom issued a new executive order extending price gouging protections for LA fire survivors and strengthening support for businesses operating at Topanga State Park that were destroyed by the Palisades Fire, helping communities...
On eve of LA Fire Anniversary, Governor Newsom announces housing push to keep survivors in their communities
News What you need to know: Less than a year after devastating wildfires, the Newsom Administration has funded nearly one thousand new affordable rental homes in Los Angeles communities through programs that cut red tape, save time and money, and build faster. These...
