For decades, major cities across California have been grappling with homelessness, a problem that has only worsened in recent years as a housing shortage has increased rents and made it difficult to find an affordable place to live
Cities have tried lots of different approaches to address the issue. In San Jose, a city of nearly 1 million people at the south end of the San Francisco Bay, officials installed about 500 small homes for homeless people to live in. The program reduced the rate of the city’s homeless people who were unsheltered for the first time in years, Mayor Matt Mahan said.
Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state would build 1,200 of these small homes across the state — homes that are as small as 120 square feet that have electricity but no running water. Sacramento is scheduled to get 350 of those homes, most of which will likely be at the state fairgrounds, according to Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
Across California, local governments have plans for a 15% reduction in homelessness by 2025. Those plans originally called for a 2% reduction in homelessness, a goal that angered Newsom because he thought it was too low. Local governments revised those plans after Newsom threatened to withhold state funding.
The homeless encampment in Sacramento, known as "Camp Resolution," is not meant to be permanent. The city said the initial lease will run for four months. But the lease can be renewed until "all the residents obtain permanent housing." "We are anxious to assist Camp Resolution residents to demonstrate that homeless people can self-govern and assist each other to obtain permanent housing," said Mark Merin, executive director for Safe Ground Sacramento.that I have read and agree
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Driver seriously injured in two-vehicle crash on state Route 67 near LakesideThe crash occurred about 5:40 p.m. Wednesday near Foster Truck Trail, according to the California Highway Patrol
Weiterlesen »
5 live entertainment events coming to Southern California casinos April 3-9Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Wayne Newton, Boyz II Men and more are scheduled to perform.
Weiterlesen »
‘Super disappointed’: Lawmakers want UC to enroll more Californians soonerFrom our partner CalMatters: Enrollment is down at the UofCalifornia and calstate, which has frustrated lawmakers who gave both systems more money to increase their number of students.
Weiterlesen »
Opinion: The Unforgettable Prom brings delight to thousands of Southern California cancer patientsWe cheer them on as they stroll down the red carpet in their finery and we celebrate as they party the night away, carefree and confident.
Weiterlesen »
14-year-old girl hangs herself inside California high school, cops sayPolice responded to a call about a 14-year-old girl who was found dead hanging inside the Lindhurst High School in Olivehurst, California.
Weiterlesen »
Record snowfall buries California mountain townEarlier this week, 20.7 inches of snow fell in 24 hours at Mammoth Mountain in California, surpassing the all-time season snowfall record, the UC Berkeley Snow Lab says.
Weiterlesen »