Gavin Newsom's Prop. 1 aims to tackle growing homelessness, mental health crisis in California

Governor Gavin Newsom is promoting a $6 billion campaign to tackle the growing homelessness and mental health crises in California. Proposition 1 will include modernizing the Mental Health Services Act and Assembly Bill 531, along with a $6.38 billion bond to build new mental health housing and substance abuse treatment centers across California. "We can't continue to do what we've done,” Newsom said at a Wednesday conference. “You'll get what we've got." The campaign was launched alongside state law enforcement, first responders and lawmakers. Voters will have the chance to vote on the ballot in March 2024. "People are willing to come off the street, but you have to address why they are unhoused to begin with,” said Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. KTLA's Samantha Cortese reports on Jan. 3, 2024.