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Emily Swide, 25, of Sacramento, has been appointed Director of Schedulingfor the Governor. Within hours, Lee died -- and Elliot had to step up to help keep the city running. Newsom proposes plan to help homeless Californians with severe psychiatric, substance abuse and addiction issues get into housing and treatment. He also emphasized that just as important as passing new legislation is implementing laws already on the books. Which is why we need the private sector to do what it does, which is to build housing.. Some were practical and some were impossible. California has about 30,000 to 35,000 shelter beds on any given night, almost all of which are filled. Honestly sometimes when something is working, you dont tinker with it. Jason Elliott, Newsom's deputy chief of staff, runs point on homelessness for the governor. %PDF-1.7 % During a panel discussion hosted by Capitol Weekly on Wednesday, Jason Elliott, Newsoms top advisor on housing and homelessness, provided a glimpse. His grandfather was in the State Department. As a result, the state has announced it will simplify the process to get more money out the door faster. Elliott sat down for an exit interview with KQED politics reporter Marisa Lagos. UCLA nurses want end to COVID-era overcrowding in hospital halls and rooms Jason Elliott, Newsom's top housing and homelessness advisor, said Monday that the administration expected some opposition to the proposal. A: California struggles and has struggled for decades to provide adequate housing for people experiencing homelessness. g 8 endstream endobj startxref 0 %%EOF 55 0 obj <>stream A: Both the Bay Area and Los Angeles have stepped up in incredible ways. Before that, she worked for Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf on her re-election campaign and managed the successful campaign of Shanell Williams forBoard of Trustees at City College of San Francisco. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $170,004. Through Project Roomkey, we increased the amount of shelter available in California by 50%, effectively overnight. And he warned against efforts to rush the bill through the legislative process without proper public input and scrutiny. Hironakahas most recently served as Deputy Secretary for Legislative Affairs at the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA). Please reload the page and try again. Gavin Newsom Age: 37 Born: New York City, but grew up in Palo Alto Current home: Sacramento Family: Lives with his wife and their 15-month-old. Figueroa is a Democrat. But we can never let ourselves be stopped by feeling like were not making an impact. Through Project Roomkey, we increased the amount of shelter available in California by 50%, effectively overnight. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Related Articles If they start listening to us and really take coercive approaches and court-ordered approaches off the table, I think theres more hope that we can work with them on something that we can all support, Imparato said. Previously, Figueroa was Director of Prevention for The California Endowment, the nations largest state-specific health care foundation. We are using the states money to invest in one of the states top priorities homelessness. Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) said the issue is a high priority for her members, and appeared open to the idea of the proposal being worked out through the budget. 1. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters In summary But its the money needed to run CARE Court that concerns local officials. We dont have a concrete number, but you could assume we produce as a state maybe between 2,000 and 5,000 units of permanent housing in any given year. And its not something you ever picture doing. Has it helped us flatten the curve more broadly in California and protect our hospitals from overcrowding? Hes also been a chief deputy cabinet secretary, director of intergovernmental affairs, senior adviser, and more. Gov. We need people to enroll. And in this case, Homekey works. Health | Marisa Kendall is a housing reporter for the Bay Area News Group who covers homelessness for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. We believe that a transformational proposal like CARE Court should be thoroughly vetted by stakeholders and informed by research and data before it is adopted. Gov. Its not really realistic to assume were going to subsidize our way out of this. Tell me about that transition and sort of what your role has been. Q: What percent of Project Roomkey clients have exited to permanent housing? SonyaLogman, 30,of Antelope, has been appointedDeputy Cabinet Secretary. State Sen. Susan Eggman, a Stockton Democrat and one of the authors of Senate Bill 1338, said she was optimistic that CARE Court would initiate greater oversight in the mental health system and help those most in need through early interventions. Ive been really encouraged by the warm embrace of local leaders on Homekey. You cant bid high enough on labor to get the folks you need so its kind of a moot point for the foreseeable future, he said. They cant take whats happening in encampments and tents.. Has it helped us flatten the curve more broadly in California and protect our hospitals from overcrowding? The second program,Homekey, created 6,000 units of long-term homeless housing in less than six months, by giving cities and counties the money to purchase hotels and other buildings, and expediting the permitting process. With this $1.75 billion (the governor proposed spending $1.75 billion on homeless housing, including $750 million to continue Homekey) we want to create this momentum behind Homekey and not have it be a one-time thing. Yes, it has. Can Newsom build on pandemic lessons to end homelessness? 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It's scheduled to increase slightly for inflation on July 1. But nowhere near the levels that I mentioned to you a moment ago we were fearing would come to pass. Clear out encampments, and at the same time connect people with housing and services. In response, Fowler agreed that California, like the rest of the country, faces a severe shortage of labor, union or otherwise. But with so many other cost drivers such as skyrocketing lumber prices wages arent the problem. Voters have given Newsom poor reviews on efforts to stem the homelessness crisis, which is sure to come up in his opponents campaigns to block his reelection later this year. Elliott said that while the state can build housing for people experiencing homelessness and the very poor, the private sector is essential to easing the housing shortage. Its just not something you ever want to do. Title: Senior Counselor to Gov. Gavin Newsom. And then the high risk factor you apply to that population. As a result, the state has announced it will simplify the process toget more money out the door faster. Lets start with yes, unless theres a reason not to build.. "The whole. Pasadena to terminate local COVID-19 orders this month So, Im gonna miss the troubleshooting with departments and mayor staff. Housing | We worked 25 hours a day to design what eventually become Project Roomkey. "California is responding to a crisis," tweeted Jason Elliott, Newsom's senior counselor for housing and homelessness. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment Court, Newsoms new push for homeless mental health treatment lacks details. Its not really realistic to assume were going to subsidize our way out of this, Elliott said. As health officials scrambled last March with shelter-in-place orders to slow the spread of COVID-19, Jason Elliott wastacklinganother seemingly overwhelming problem: How do we keep the more than 100,000 Californians sleeping on our streets from dying of the virus? Health | Gavin Newsom helps clean a homeless encampment alongside a freeway in San Diego. In high school and for part of college, Elliott dreamed of becoming a journalist. 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With a key legislative deadline next week, Newsoms housing adviser speaks about the governors priorities on affordable housing. Gavin Newsom's adviser on housing and homelessness, said that while the state can build housing for homeless people and the very poor, the private sector is essential to. He hasnt had a day off in months.