When it comes to Governor Gavin Newsom’s latest homeless directives, officials say they’ve already addressed the removal of encampments throughout the City and County. But the question remains where do these individuals go after?
- On Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom vowed to take away funding from cities and counties that do not see improvement in encampments in the next year. However, officials say that shelters and navigation centers aren’t always the best option for individuals.
- Carlos Baldovinos with the Bakersfield-Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative and the Mission at Kern County said most nights, his shelter and others around town are full.
When it comes to Governor Gavin Newsom’s latest homeless directives, officials say they’ve already addressed the removal of encampments throughout the City and County. But the question remains where do these individuals go after?
“When I look at the system-wide, if I look at all of the shelters, if you ask a lot of my colleagues, they’re full, we’re at capacity,” said Carlos Baldovinos, Chairman for the Bakersfield-Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative.