California Spends Billions Preventing Homelessness, but It's Fighting in the Dark

California spends billions preventing homelessness, but it's fighting in the dark

Guest Commentary written by Kyle Nelson Kyle Nelson is a director of policy and advocacy at Strategic Actions for a Just Economy. Gov. Gavin Newsom recently announced the state would be distributing $145.4 million to eight California regions in an effort to end homelessness. This is the sixth round of Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention grants since 2019. The state legislature has appropriated $5 billion for the program, to fund shelter …

California spends billions preventing homelessness, but it’s fighting in the dark

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Kyle Nelson Kyle Nelson is a director of policy and advocacy at Strategic Actions for a Just Economy. Gov. Gavin Newsom recently announced the state would be distributing $145.4 million to eight California regions in an effort to end […] The post California spends billions preventing homelessness, but it’s fighting in the dark appeared f…