Mayors from San Jose, San Francisco, and Oakland are urging California legislators to restore funding for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) program, which is at risk of being cut from next year's budget. Governor Gavin Newsom's initial budget proposal eliminates this critical funding, which has historically provided $1 billion annually for homelessness solutions. City leaders argue that this decision undermines efforts to combat homelessness and could worsen the situation. With calls for accountability from state leaders, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan emphasizes the need to continue funding effective programs that make tangible progress against homelessness.
As mayors from the Bay Area's largest cities unite for homelessness funding, the proposed budget cuts threaten to reverse progress and lead to harsher policies.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan highlights the contradiction between Sacramento's messages of accountability and its decision to cut funding for programs like HHAP that work.
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