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Voters Will Decide On Proposition 1, Mental Health And Homelessness Measure
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Proposition 1 would allow the state to issue more than $6 billion in bonds, for supportive housing and residential treatment facilities for people experiencing homelessness and mental illness. But local governments are eyeing the measure through a different lens, and what may be impacted locally.
Reporters: Elena Neale-Sacks, KAZU and Erik Adams, North State Public Radio
Prop 1 isn't the first ballot measure that's tried to help Californians who live in that overlap between homelessness and mental illness. In 2018, voters passed No Place Like Home, a proposition that committed to building thousands of affordable housing units for homeless residents experiencing mental health issues. But a new investigation from CalMatters shows it delivered only a fraction of what proponents promised.
Guest: Marisa Kendall, Reporter CalMatters