This idea was met with skepticism and didn’t move beyond the whiteboard. Last year, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation creating a right to housing, saying he worried it would be too expensive. During that time, Steinberg continued chewing on the idea, looking at places such as New York City and Scotland for ideas on how to enact legislation that would compel government to act and aid homeless people. — The Los Angeles Times
California is home to more than one quarter of the nation’s homeless population. If approved, the law would guarantee the right to housing with a dual “obligation” that requires the individual to accept whatever living situation is offered. The law would take effect beginning in 2023.
Sacramento has pledged $100 million over the next two years to help combat the issue, although some community organizations view the Steinberg plan as too “vague” or even a front that will help clear out encampments that it considers unsightly.
“Where will they go? What will be offered to them? Who will and how will they be compelled to move,” local nonprofit leader Joe Smith told the LA Times. “Let’s start with a plan to build homes.”
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