Gavin Newsom’s Fraudulent Homelessness Agenda

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order directing state agencies “to move urgently to address dangerous” homeless encampments and clear them from state land.

It's the most high-level and direct government attack on these unlucky people since the Supreme Court ruled in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson that cities and counties can ban camping outside even if there is not enough space in local shelters.

Newsom 's order consists of mindless punishment without any practical solutions.

Mayor London Breed pledged to step up “aggressive” sweeps, including clearing encampments without advanced warning, as had previously been the case.

L.A. County , home to Skid Row , passed a resolution on July 31 saying it would not follow that approach and not criminalize homelessness.

If Gavin Newson wants to fix the problem, he could work to get more housing built, especially affordable units—by, for instance, signing rather than vetoing a social housing bill. But if he wants to sweep the problem under the rug so as to pretend like he’s doing something useful while actually making the problem worse, he could continue on his present course..