Newsom has faced lobbying from both sides. Yeni Linares, an undocumented immigrant who has cleaned houses in Southern California for nearly two decades, said she lost her car and apartment during the pandemic when she couldn’t work due to lockdown measures. She reminded Newsom that rejecting the proposal could also cost him politically.

The California city of Norwalk has extended its ban on homeless shelters despite the threat of a legal action from Governor Gavin Newsom.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new action to address homelessness and expand affordable housing Thursday morning as he signed multiple pieces of legislation at a press event in San Francisco's Mission District.