As usual, it appears Newsome didn't think this through. He's trying to put affordable housing on the shoulders of the CA constituents.
Newsome needs to take a big piece of government land (no, this will not being near the beach and or established areas) and build a bunch of modular houses constructed in factories, with the utmost basic materials to make them affordable. A government sponsored PUD if you will. Low apr's, easy terms, no money down....
The same needs to happen for the homeless. Big batch of land, a bunch of tiny modular homes, with its very own job counselors, drug rehab, security, transportation on site. And no, don't call it an "encampment" as that brings up negative connotations. You call it "Back to Life Wellness Meadows". Yes, you can be part of society again!
(Cue uplifting music with floating hearts and butterflies)
Putting the homeless up in hotels and motels with vouchers to do drugs near elementary schools, and a working society it's just a dumb idea.