Newsom to counties: Clear homeless encampments or lose funding [View all]

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Governor Newsom issued a strong warning to cities and counties across the state Thursday, urging them to start clearing out homeless camps so they can avoid losing state funding.

Newsom, who issued an executive order to remove encampments on state property last month, said homelessness is the biggest scar in the reputation of the state.

While Newom said he’s not specifically singling out Los Angeles County, he said any local government that isn’t following the directive should be prepared to lose state funding.

"Any county that wants to partner with us and step up with a sense of urgency that can demonstrably produce results, we’re going to double down on our support. Any county that’s not interested in that, and holding on to stale talking points from the 70’s and 80’s, we’re not interested in continuing to fund you,” he said.

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/newsom-to-counties-clear-homeless-encampments-or-lose-funding/3483611/