Following the Supreme Court ruling on homeless encampments, California Governor Gavin Newsom is now taking steps to address the state's homelessness crisis,
A homeless encampment sits next to the CA-110 freeway on Friday, July 26, 2024, in Los Angeles. According to the California Budget and Policy Center
, cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento are expected to be most impacted since they have the highest levels of homelessness in the state. Local city and county governments will be responsible for carrying out Newsom's order, though approaches may vary., the state has allocated $24 billion to address the housing crisis.
Critics of the executive order are also raising concerns about where displaced individuals will go once encampments are cleared. Aexperience mental health issues and over half report regular use of drugs or alcohol, with many having never received treatment While Newsom can't force cities and counties to act, he has the option to withhold state funding from those who do not comply with the order.that enabled Newsom's executive order originated from the case of Johnson vs. Grants Pass in Oregon. The Court ruled that cities are not violating the Constitution by enforcing stricter rules on camping outside. This ruling opens the door for more aggressive enforcement of public property regulations.
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