In March 2023, Gov. Gavin Newsom gathered with the mayors of San José and Sacramento at Cal Expo, home of the state fair, to announce a generous gift to alleviate homelessness in the state’s largest cities. The Newsom administration would send four jurisdictions a total of 1,200 tiny homes – pre-modular sheds that could serve as a stepping stone for unhoused individuals on the path from tents to permanent housing.