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Gavin Newsom: “Overall homelessness in the United States went up 18.13%…”

Featuring: Gavin Newsom, Democratic | Governor of California

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LIVE: California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers final State of the State address

Published | Video Starts at 48:33

Louisiana down 10.3%. Riverside down 19%. Contra Costa county down 34.8%. And I remind folks, by the way. I remind folks who think this is unique to California. Overall homelessness in the United States went up 18.13% last year. California 2025, unsheltered homeless. 9% reduction. First time in almost two decades. So the investments are paying off. And of course, of course it's not good enough. (48:33–48:39)

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