Newsom Calls on California Cities to End Homeless Encampments: ‘No More Excuses’

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday called on cities statewide to “quickly address” homeless encampments, saying the time has come to crack down on camping on sidewalks and in other public spaces.

“There’s nothing compassionate about letting people die on the streets,” Gov. Newsom said in a statement.

He continued: “Local leaders asked for resources — we delivered the largest state investment in history. They asked for legal clarity — the courts delivered. Now, we’re giving them a model they can put to work immediately, with urgency and with humanity, to resolve encampments and connect people to shelter, housing, and care. The time for inaction is over. There are no more excuses.”

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