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Local Officials Are Making (Very Initial) Plans To House Homeless People On State Lands
Governor Newsom’s plan to reduce homelessness includes leasing 286 state-owned properties across California to local governments for shelters or other homeless services.
The spaces include:
- Caltrans parking lots
- State hospitals and armories, among other properties
All can be rented out for $1 a month plus, a $5,000 annual fee. Some local leaders are already talking about plans for the sites.
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