California's Homelessness Crisis

California passed a ballot measure to tackle the homelessness crisis by raising funds for housing and drug treatment programs. The measure was approved by a slim majority of voters and aims to build housing units, mental health beds, and treat addiction issues.

California's Proposition 1 on Homelessness Crisis

California voters have approved Proposition 1, a measure that imposes strict requirements on counties to spend on housing and drug treatment programs to tackle the state's homelessness crisis. The measure, championed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, marks a significant change in how California addresses homelessness by reallocating funds for mental health services to housing and homeless programs.