Creating shelter and support
Funding programs for local governments with strong accountability measures, so every community does its share to house and support people experiencing homelessness.
Governor’s Strategy
Last year, California reduced its unsheltered homelessness by 9.5% — the largest reduction in more than 15 years.
Since 2019, Governor Newsom has created a structural and foundational model for housing and homelessness — the most comprehensive effort by any state in the nation — and one that is producing real results.
Accomplishments
California’s Housing and Homelessness Work Since 2019.
682184 Housing units completed statewide
877834 Units permitted — the most in decades
59% Increase in housing since 2019
A Housing Approach Built for Results
Addressing mental health
Ending a 7,000-bed behavioral health shortfall by rapidly expanding community treatment centers and permanent supportive housing for those with complex needs.
New pathways for high-need individuals
Updating conservatorship laws for the first time in 50 years and creating a new CARE court system so people unable to care for themselves can access the treatment and support they need.
Streamlining housing production
Governor Newsom made housing a state priority for the first time in history — signing landmark reforms that cut red tape to speed up permitting and made it dramatically easier to build.
Removing dangerous encampments
Providing clear expectations and resources for the state and local government to clear encampments while connecting people to services.