California Governor Pushes for Homeless Encampment Ban | JQJO

California Governor Gavin Newsom urged cities and counties to ban homeless encampments, offering model legislation to remove them. The proposal, met with resistance from local governments citing insufficient funding and a need for long-term solutions, includes provisions for notice and shelter offers before encampment removal. Homeless advocates argue such bans worsen the situation, while some cities are already enacting stricter measures. Newsom may tie state funding to compliance, potentially leveraging $3.3 billion in mental health and substance abuse grants.