Californians Split On Ballot Measure To Tackle Homelessness Crisis
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Californians Split On Ballot Measure To Tackle Homelessness Crisis

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LOADING ERROR LOADING SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters were split in early returns over a statewide ballot measure touted by Gov. The Democratic governor says the proposition is needed to address the state’s homelessness crisis by boosting investments in housing and substance use programs, but social providers worry it would threaten programs that are keeping people from becoming homeless in the first place. “I think it’d be good to provide funding for treatment centers.” The measure would restrict how counties use money from a voter-approved tax enacted in 2004 on millionaires that currently is earmarked for mental health services under broad guidelines. Newsom wants to give the state more control over how that money is spent, but critics say it would apply one formula to all counties regardless of the size of the local homeless population and could pit programs for children against those for homeless people. Proposition 1 also would authorize the state to borrow $6.38 billion to build 4,350 housing units, half of which would be reserved for veterans, and add 6,800 mental health and addiction treatment beds.

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$3.3 billion available for mental health beds as Newsom jump-starts Prop. 1 spending
7 months, 1 week ago

$3.3 billion available for mental health beds as Newsom jump-starts Prop. 1 spending

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom announced that the first batch of funding from Proposition 1 to build mental health treatment facilities will be available in July. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that the state will make $3.3 billion in funding available by July to begin building inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment centers as part of a massive effort to transform California’s mental health …

California homelessness measure’s razor-thin win signals growing voter fatigue
9 months ago

California homelessness measure’s razor-thin win signals growing voter fatigue

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A key measure to combat homelessness personally backed by California Gov. On Thursday, surrounded by a host of local and state officials, Newsom pointed to the near record-low voter turnout for the narrow win, saying he was “a little bit” surprised with the slim margin while taking a victory lap at a behavioral health center in the …

California voters pass measure pushed by governor to tackle homelessness crisis in razor-thin win
9 months ago

California voters pass measure pushed by governor to tackle homelessness crisis in razor-thin win

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters have approved a measure that will impose strict requirements on counties to spend on housing and drug treatment programs to tackle the state’s homelessness crisis, in a tissue-thin win for Gov. Democrats outnumber Republicans by a staggering 2-to-1 in California, and the borderline vote — coming more than two weeks after election day — signaled …

California voters pass Proposition 1 to tackle the state's homelessness crisis
9 months ago

California voters pass Proposition 1 to tackle the state's homelessness crisis

NPR  

California voters pass Proposition 1 to tackle the state's homelessness crisis Enlarge this image toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP Damian Dovarganes/AP SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters have approved a measure that will impose strict requirements on counties to spend on housing and drug treatment programs to tackle the state's homelessness crisis, in a tissue-thin win for Gov. Democrats outnumber Republicans by …

Opinion: Californians narrowly passed Proposition 1. Can the state ensure the measure will work?
9 months ago

Opinion: Californians narrowly passed Proposition 1. Can the state ensure the measure will work?

LA Times  

In a contest so close that it took more than two weeks to call the race, Californians narrowly passed Proposition 1, a $6.4-billion bond measure and reallocation of existing funds to address mental health and homelessness in the state. Proponents of Proposition 1 say it will create direly needed treatment facilities and housing that can also address the state’s addiction …

Voters approve Proposition 1, Newsom’s overhaul of the California mental health system
9 months ago

Voters approve Proposition 1, Newsom’s overhaul of the California mental health system

LA Times  

The close contest over Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $6.4-billion bond measure to transform California’s mental health system finally ended Wednesday, more than two weeks after the primary election. The Californians Against Proposition 1 campaign said the measure wasn’t a huge win for Newsom, but “an embarrassing squeaker of a victory.” “By cutting off services and reducing early intervention programs, Prop. Luna …

Californians to vote on measure governor says he needs to tackle homelessness crisis
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Californians to vote on measure governor says he needs to tackle homelessness crisis

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Californians are set to vote …

Newsom’s Prop. 1 holds narrow lead in California primary
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Newsom’s Prop. 1 holds narrow lead in California primary

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom kicked off his campaign for Proposition 1 at Los Angeles General Medical Center in January. Gavin Newsom championed as critical to solving the state’s mental health and homelessness crisis, holds a narrow lead in California’s primary election, but the contest was too close to call Wednesday with votes still being counted across the state. The measure redirects an …

The cost of Prop. 1: Newsom’s plan to transform California’s mental health system
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The cost of Prop. 1: Newsom’s plan to transform California’s mental health system

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom kicks off his campaign for Proposition 1 at Los Angeles General Medical Center on Jan. 3. Gavin Newsom’s ballot measure to overhaul the state’s mental health services system and sell bonds to finance more than 10,000 treatment beds across California could cost the state up to $14 billion. An LAO analysis of the measure says $4.4 billion from …

Things to know about California’s Proposition 1
10 months, 1 week ago

Things to know about California’s Proposition 1

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters this March will decide on a statewide ballot measure that Democratic Gov. It also would allow the state to borrow $6.38 billion to build 4,350 housing units, half of which would be reserved for veterans, and add 6,800 mental health and addiction treatment beds. About a third would go toward housing and rental assistance for …

Things to know about California's Proposition 1
10 months, 1 week ago

Things to know about California's Proposition 1

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It also would allow the state to borrow …

Some worry California proposition to tackle homelessness would worsen the problem
10 months, 1 week ago

Some worry California proposition to tackle homelessness would worsen the problem

Associated Press  

OROVILLE, Calif. — Democratic California Gov. Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg, who authored the 2004 millionaire tax, said the funding is meant to serve homeless people with serious mental illnesses and that county officials and providers “miss the big picture.” “While it has funded many good programs over 20 years, it has gotten away from the original purpose,” Steinberg said. A …

Some worry California proposition to tackle homelessness would worsen the problem
10 months, 1 week ago

Some worry California proposition to tackle homelessness would worsen the problem

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A recent survey by the University of San Francisco's …

‘Universal frustration’: In California, a crisis so dire Republicans and Democrats are working together
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Universal frustration’: In California, a crisis so dire Republicans and Democrats are working together

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom has an unusual ally in his Proposition 1 ballot measure to boost funding for mental health: an outspoken Donald Trump supporter and Kern County lawmaker who co-chaired the committee that led the failed 2021 recall effort against the governor. She recently wrote an opinion piece arguing in favor of his proposal to address the state’s mental health crisis …

Endorsement: Yes on Proposition 1, a modest step forward on mental health care
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Endorsement: Yes on Proposition 1, a modest step forward on mental health care

LA Times  

Battered recreational vehicles that serve as shelter for homeless people line a street in an industrial section of downtown Los Angeles in 2023. The second part is an amendment of the Mental Health Services Act, the 2004 ballot measure taxing annual income over $1 million by 1%. Many nonprofit providers of mental health care and substance use treatment argue that …

California Gov. Newsom proposes some housing and climate cuts to balance $38 billion budget deficit
11 months, 1 week ago

California Gov. Newsom proposes some housing and climate cuts to balance $38 billion budget deficit

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Gavin Newsom released details Wednesday of …

Newsom urges support for March ballot measure to reform California’s mental health system
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Newsom urges support for March ballot measure to reform California’s mental health system

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom kicked off his campaign for Proposition 1 at the Los Angeles General Medical Center on Jan. 3, 2024. Gavin Newsom gathered with city leaders and public safety officials Wednesday to urge support of Proposition 1, an overhaul of the state’s mental health system that will be on California’s March 5 primary election ballot. The measure would reform California’s …

California governor signs 2 major proposals for mental health reform to go before voters in 2024
1 year, 2 months ago

California governor signs 2 major proposals for mental health reform to go before voters in 2024

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two major pieces of legislation Thursday to transform the state’s mental health system and address the state’s worsening homelessness crisis, putting them both before voters in 2024. “We are going to transform the system, but we’re also doing something that should’ve been done 50 years ago, and that is build the beds …

California is reinventing how it deals with mental illness. Now the locals have to make it work
1 year, 2 months ago

California is reinventing how it deals with mental illness. Now the locals have to make it work

LA Times  

Earlier this year, when Gov. By expanding the definition of “gravely disabled” with the addition of substance use disorder, SB 43, signed Tuesday, allows more opportunities for holding someone against their will, and Proposition 1 will help pay for more mental health campuses, supportive housing including locked facilities and healthcare staff. “But so much more could be happening if you …

California lawmakers approve bills including eviction protections and mental health care reform
1 year, 3 months ago

California lawmakers approve bills including eviction protections and mental health care reform

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Legislature voted Thursday to bolster eviction protections for renters and close a loophole in an existing law that has allowed landlords to circumvent the state’s rent cap. The eviction reform bill was among hundreds approved before the end of a late legislative session, including giving striking workers unemployment benefits and reforms to the state’s mental …

California’s Assembly votes for ballot measure that would change how mental health care is funded
1 year, 3 months ago

California’s Assembly votes for ballot measure that would change how mental health care is funded

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers voted Tuesday to put a proposal before voters next March that would overhaul how counties pay for mental and behavioral health programs in an effort to address the state’s worsening homelessness crisis. Gavin Newsom wants changes to restrict how local governments can use that money, with an emphasis on mental health and drug and alcohol …

Lawmakers approve Newsom’s plan to transform California’s mental health system
1 year, 3 months ago

Lawmakers approve Newsom’s plan to transform California’s mental health system

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom, seen in 2022, has received resistance from all sides in his efforts to address the homelessness crisis. Gavin Newsom’s plan to transform the state’s mental health system with rare bipartisan support, sending him a proposal for the March 2024 ballot that would expand substance abuse services and generate nearly $6.4 billion to build facilities to provide 10,000 new …

California to seek beds for mental health, drug treatment
1 year, 9 months ago

California to seek beds for mental health, drug treatment

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — California voters would decide whether to fund a major expansion of housing and treatment for residents suffering from mental illness and addiction, under the latest proposal by Gov. In addition, it would overhaul California’s Mental Health Services Act, an initiative approved by voters in 2004 that charges a 1% tax on incomes greater than $1 million to …

California bill could mean more mentally ill people detained
1 year, 9 months ago

California bill could mean more mentally ill people detained

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — More people in California could be detained against their will because of a mental illness under a new bill backed Wednesday by the mayors of some of the nation’s largest cities, who say they are struggling to care for the bulk of the country’s homeless population. A state law allows courts to order people into treatment, but …

California governor set to release $1B for homelessness
2 years, 1 month ago

California governor set to release $1B for homelessness

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. He stunned the state when he announced two weeks ago that he would withhold $1 billion in spending until cities and counties came up with more robust plans, calling submitted plans “simply unacceptable” as they would collectively reduce the state’s homeless population by just 2% over the next four years. Newsom said he had no …

California governor OKs mental health courts for homeless
2 years, 3 months ago

California governor OKs mental health courts for homeless

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — With more than 100,000 people living on California’s streets, Gov. “This has been architected completely differently than anything you’ve seen in the state of California, arguably in the last century.” Some progressives have spoken out against Newsom blocking certain priorities, including vetoing a bill that would have authorized supervised safe-injection sites for drug users and opposing a …

Endorsement: California has money for homeless housing. Vote yes on Proposition LH so L.A. can use it
2 years, 3 months ago

Endorsement: California has money for homeless housing. Vote yes on Proposition LH so L.A. can use it

LA Times  

Proposition LH on the Nov. 8 Los Angeles ballot shouldn’t be necessary. But because an archaic and racist provision to block public housing remains in the California Constitution, L.A. could miss out on funding available to build homeless and affordable housing without passage of this procedural measure. Without a new authorization from Proposition LH, large swaths of the city — …

California taxed millionaires to fix its mental health crisis. Why it’s fallen so short
2 years, 5 months ago

California taxed millionaires to fix its mental health crisis. Why it’s fallen so short

LA Times  

Nearly two decades ago, California voters passed a landmark tax on millionaires envisioned as a game changer for mental health. Then, in 2011, the state shifted nearly $900 million of Proposition 63 money to temporarily cover mental health programs typically paid for by the general fund and eased state oversight of counties’ spending. “Our workforce was decimated,” said Dr. Veronica …

CA governor’s mental health court plan advances amid worries
2 years, 6 months ago

CA governor’s mental health court plan advances amid worries

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — A controversial proposal by California Gov. Gavin Newsom to prod more homeless people into mental health treatment is making its way through the Legislature, despite deep misgivings from lawmakers struggling to address a problem that reaches every corner of the state. and see those failures every single day,” said Assemblymember Matt Haney, a Democrat who lives in …

No home, mentally ill: California case shows system’s flaws
3 years, 4 months ago

No home, mentally ill: California case shows system’s flaws

Associated Press  

OAKLAND, Calif. — The big brother Suzette Chaumette remembers was witty and kind, an aspiring historian at the University of California, Berkeley whose promise was derailed by mental illness. He’s got great intentions and really would take the help if he was in the right place.” In California, a quarter of the 161,000 people experiencing homelessness also have a severe …

California will spend a record amount on homelessness. Here’s where it’s going
3 years, 5 months ago

California will spend a record amount on homelessness. Here’s where it’s going

LA Times  

A homeless encampment encroaches on the sidewalk at Wilshire Boulevard and Alvarado Street in MacArthur Park in Los Angeles. In a deal reached last month, Newsom and lawmakers agreed to expand last year’s program to convert former hotels into permanent housing with federal coronavirus relief dollars and provide an additional $2 billion over two years to local governments. “We are …

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