The leader of California wants cities to say no to tents for people with no homes.

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

He helps cities. He wants them to help too. On Monday, he showed words they can use. This can help cities clean up. Here is what to know:

What does the paper say?

People cannot camp here for many days. People cannot camp on paths or public places. Cities must tell people and help find a place to sleep before cleaning camps.

What do city people say?

Cities and counties need money for good streets.

Carolyn Coleman said cities need money for homes.

Counties say the state does not give much money for houses.

What do people for homeless say?

It is hard for people to find a home and job.

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

Jay lives in a small camp in Los Angeles. He likes the camp.

What do cities in California do for people with no homes?

Big cities stop people from sleeping outside.

Two city leaders have plans. In San Francisco, Daniel Lurie wants clean streets. In San Jose, Matt Mahan wants to arrest people who say no to a bed.

Must cities do this?

Newsom cannot tell cities to stop camps.

He gives money to help people feel good and stop bad things.

In 2022, he stopped money for towns. He said plans for homeless people were bad.