Newsom Vetoes Bill to Train ‘Affirming’ Families to Host LGBT Homeless Youth Ages 18 to 24

Newsom Vetoes Bill to Train ‘Affirming’ Families to Host LGBT Homeless Youth Ages 18 to 24
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In a recent legislative update, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his veto of a bill that would have helped homeless LGBT youth find transitional housing, specifically in San Diego and Sacramento.

Assembly Bill 589, authored by Assemblywoman Tasha Boerner (D-Encinitas), aimed to help youth ages 18 to 24 in the LGBT community transition from homelessness to permanent housing, or reunite with their families, and would have provided funds to community-based organizations to help facilitate the new program.