LOS ANGELES—Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Nov. 3 he is pausing the third round of grants to local jurisdictions from a $1 billion state program addressing homelessness, saying current housing plans across the state are “failing” to adequately address the crisis.
Newsom plans to convene local leaders later this month to review the state’s “collective” approach to homelessness and identify new strategies. Until then, the third round of Homelessness Housing, Assistance, and Prevention grants, which provide a share of the $1 billion to local jurisdictions, will be paused.
