California’s homeless crisis is on the rise as the state grapples with solutions to help the homeless community.
The Golden State will continue building tiny homes in four of its largest cities and reward cities committed to cutting homelessness with a piece of a $1 billion prize, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday.
Newsom stopped in Sacramento as part of a statewide tour to announce major policy developments. To the crowd gathered at Cal Expo, Newsom focused on the issue of homelessness.
He said at least 1,200 tiny homes will be available to use as interim housing for unsheltered people. They can be assembled within one hour, depending on brand and size, and the state will help install and identify available land to place them….