Housing Advocates Disgusted by Governor Newsom’s Cruel Encampment Sweeps
2024年7月26日 - 5:08AM
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No mention of where people are supposed to go
as state cannot account for $24 billion in funds designated for
housing and homeless services
Housing Is A Human Right strongly condemns Governor Gavin
Newsom’s executive order instructing state officials to begin
dismantling homeless encampments throughout California – a
horrifying move that also makes no mention of where California’s
180,000 homeless people are supposed to live:
“Governor Newsom’s order puts him squarely in the camp of
heartless right wingers who have no concern for the welfare of poor
homeless people,” said Michael Weinstein, President of AHF,
the parent organization of Housing Is A Human Right. “It was
strange seeing California's ‘liberal’ governor backing the
ultra-conservative Supreme Court majority, but it is even more
perverse to see him go full throttle in criminalizing poverty.
Instead of fostering effective mechanisms to keep people in their
homes, such as rent control, Newsom is doubling down on failed
policies.
“Governor Newsom, where do you expect people to go? This is a
shameful moment in California history.”
Housing Is A Human Right, an initiative powered by AIDS
Healthcare Foundation (AHF), believes in a world where everyone has
access to safe and affordable housing. Housing is not just a
commodity; it's a cornerstone of health, stability, and human
dignity. In response to the escalating affordable housing crisis,
HHR dedicates itself to advocating for equitable housing
legislation and policies.
Our mission is to fight tirelessly for a future where housing
affordability isn't a privilege but a right accessible to all,
irrespective of their background or economic status.
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Ged Kenslea, AHF Senior Communications Director 323.791.5526
cell ged.kenslea@ahf.org