In March, the Democratic governor announced a plan to gift several California cities hundreds of tiny homes by the fall to create space to help clear homeless encampments that have sprung up across the state’s major cities.
More than 171,000 homeless people live in California, making up about 30% of the nation’s homeless population.
The state has spent roughly $30 billion in the last few years to help them, with mixed results.
Officials also pointed to a new law signed by Newsom in July to streamline construction of tiny homes.
“It’s going to help thousands of people who are going to benefit because of the comprehensive nature of the approach here.”Sacramento and the state have also agreed to place the other 175 tiny homes at the California state fairgrounds.
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