US EditionCalifornia and Its Cities Must 'Combine Arms' to End Homelessness
- Governor Gavin Newsom omitted local homelessness funding from California's revised 2025-26 budget presented in May, sparking local complaints.
- This decision followed ongoing disputes about year-by-year allocations and local infighting over accountability amid a growing homelessness crisis.
- State and local officials operate in silos, and counties and cities criticize the Legislature’s approach while calling for a combined arms strategy.
- The mayors of San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland emphasized that if the state declares homelessness an emergency, it must respond with the urgency and resources that such a crisis demands.
- Without coordinated long-term funding and clear roles, homelessness in California is likely to worsen despite local efforts and state funds near $1 billion annually.
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Dan Walters | Battle against homelessness needs ‘combined arms’ approach
World War II was the most massive military conflict in recorded history and one that redefined effective military strategy, moving away from the static set-piece battles of previous wars and toward mechanization, speed and, most importantly, “combined arms.” As military strategist William S. Lind has written, “Combined arms hits the enemy with two or more arms simultaneously in such a manner that the actions he must take to defend himself from o…
California and its cities must 'combine arms' to end homelessness
A homeless tent near a freeway. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) This column was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. World War II was the most massive military conflict in recorded history and one that redefined effective military strategy, moving away from the static set-piece battles of previous wars and toward mechanization, speed and, most importantly, “combined arms.” As military strategist Willi…
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