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Real Estate Developer Fails To Provide Housing For Unhoused, Despite Millions In State Funding
Real Estate Developer Fails To Provide Housing For Unhoused, Despite Millions In State Funding
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11 minutes
Released:
Jan 10, 2024
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Podcast episode
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If we're spending tens of billions of dollars fighting homelessness, why isn't the problem getting better? An investigation by KCRW and The California Newsroom looked at the massive failures of one major recipient of Governor Gavin Newsom's Homekey program. That's his administration's big effort to turn buildings like hotels and motels into low income housing, which has cost more than $3 billion since it launched in 2020.
Guest: Anna Scott, Reporter KCRW
Governor Newsom is expected to release the state’s spending plan on Wednesday morning. This comes as the state is dealing with a $68 billion shortfall.
Reporter: Billy Cruz, The California Report
Guest: Anna Scott, Reporter KCRW
Governor Newsom is expected to release the state’s spending plan on Wednesday morning. This comes as the state is dealing with a $68 billion shortfall.
Reporter: Billy Cruz, The California Report
Released:
Jan 10, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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