California – Governor Gavin Newsom is pointing to new signs of hope in California’s fight against homelessness. He emphasizes recent statistics that shows real progress in several major areas of the state. The announcement shows that things are starting to change after years of concern about the growing number of homeless people. It additionally demonstrates that local efforts to stop the crisis are starting to work.
Preliminary 2025 point-in-time reports from important areas show that California is seeing a big slowing in the growth of homelessness, especially when compared to national trends. In 2024, the number of people who were without a roof over their heads went up by about 7% across the country. In California, however, the increase was only 0.45%. New information from big cities and counties shows that this trend is still going strong, and in some places, it is even getting worse.
“No one in our nation should be without a place to call home. I am proud of the work we are doing together to reverse this decades-old crisis. Together, we are turning the tide on homelessness, but we have more work to do. We have a moral obligation to assist every single Californian in need and that means ensuring that everyone has a roof over their head,” Gov. Newsom said…