Governor Newsom Highlights Local Gains in Reducing Homelessness, but Budget Cuts Spark Concern over Future Progress - Davis Vanguard

Newsom announces local progress in reducing homelessness

SACRAMENTO — Building on the administration’s efforts to reverse decades of inaction on housing and homelessness, Governor Newsom today announced continued signs of progress in California. In 2024, California outperformed the nation in slowing down the increase in homelessness.  Last year, while the nation’s unsheltered homelessness increased by nearly 7%, California’s remained nearly flat, increasing by only 0.45%. With new preliminary 2025 poi…

Gov. Newsom celebrates big slowing in the growth of homelessness: “We are turning the tide on homelessness”

California – Governor Gavin Newsom is pointing to new signs of hope in California’s fight against homelessness. He emphasizes recent statistics that shows real progress in several major areas of the state. The announcement shows that things are starting to change after years of concern about the growing number of homeless people. It additionally demonstrates that local efforts to stop the crisis are starting to work. Preliminary 2025 point-in-ti…

Governor Newsom Highlights Local Gains in Reducing Homelessness, but Budget Cuts Spark Concern over Future Progress - Davis Vanguard

California has seen a decrease in homelessness, with the city and county of Los Angeles experiencing a 4% drop in total homelessness, but recent budget cuts threaten continued progress.