California leader says cities should stop homeless camps.

Gavin Newsom is the governor. He wants to help people with no homes. He gives money to make houses.

He wants cities to help.

What is the rule?

People cannot sleep in one place for many days. People cannot stop others from walking. Cities must help people find a home before they ask them to leave.

What do leaders say?

Cities and counties in California say it is not their fault. They need money every year for roads.

Carolyn Coleman said cities help people. Cities need money for homes.

California counties say the state does not give much money for people with no homes. Half the money goes to people who build houses.

What do helpers for poor people say?

Alex says stopping camps makes finding homes and jobs hard.

People can lose papers. People can lose help. They must start again.

Jay lives in Los Angeles. He watches a small camp. He says the camp is a safe place.

What do cities in California do about tents?

Big cities say tents are not good for people.

San Francisco boss says clean streets. San Jose boss says arrest people with no home.

Do cities use it?

Newsom cannot tell cities to make people leave.

He gives money for places to help people with problems.

In 2022, he stopped money for cities.