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For the first time, a new state report offers a bird-eye view of how much the state has spent to halt homelessness nearly $10 billion over three years.
In Sacramento, there’s a word that keeps popping up during discussions about the state’s homelessness crisis: “accountability.” Gov. Gavin Newsom has scolded cities and counties.
For the first time, a new state report offers a bird-eye view of how much the state has spent to halt homelessness nearly $10 billion over three years. Of the half-million Californians who made use of those services, more than 40% ended up housed. Which also means the majority did not, or the state lost track of their whereabouts.
Of the half-million Californians who made use of those services, more than 40% ended up housed. Which also means the majority did not, or the state lost track of their whereabouts. Story from @CalMatters.