The Golden State boasts as much as 50% of the nation’s homeless population and has spent a whopping $24 billion to address the problem.
Six gubernatorial candidates faced-off on a debate stage in San Francisco Wednesday night and offered A-F grades on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s handling of the issue.
Here’s what they said:
Katie Porter: ‘B‘
“I’m a notoriously tough grader, but I would probably give him a B on homelessness,” said Democrat Katie Porter, stating her view that the homelessness crisis in California is due to a “housing problem.”
“We’re not going to solve homelessness without bringing down the cost of housing,” she said.
Porter pledged to “fund homelessness prevention,” saying an “interim housing or shelter situation” is the solution.
“For every person we put into permanent supportive housing, somebody else loses their home and takes their place. That’s why Californians feel like we’re not making progress despite spending significant money,” Porter said.
Hellbound and Down 