Newsom calls on California cities to ban homeless encampments ‘without delay’

<p>Governor announces new ordinance to address ‘persistent’ camps as he intensifies crackdown on worsening crisis</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/gavin-newsom">Gavin Newsom</a> has called on <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/california">California</a> cities and counties to clear and effectively ban encampments “without delay” as the governor intensifies a crackdown on <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/homelessness">homelessness</a> in the state.</p><p>Newsom on Monday announced a new model ordinance to address “persistent” camps, in hopes of reducing the most visible signs of a worsening crisis, as well as $3.3bn in voter-approved funding to increase housing and drug treatment programs.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/12/newsom-california-ban-homeless-encampments">Continue reading...</a>