California Announces Billions in New Spending To Reduce Scourge of Homeless Encampments

Mr. Newsom is under fire from civic and business leaders who say homeless tent cities are making life increasingly dangerous and untenable in many cities.

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Florida is cracking down on homeless encampments in hopes of not ending up like San Francisco (picured here). AP/Jeff Chiu

State officials in California, alarmed at the growing number of homeless encampments popping up in cities across the state, will ask voters for permission to spend at least $1 billion of their money for new facilities to treat mental illness and addiction among the residents of those encampments.

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