Newsom calls on California cities to ban homeless encampments ‘without delay’

Governor announces new ordinance to address persistent' camps as he intensifies crackdown on worsening crisis

Gavin Newsom has called on California cities and counties to clear and effectively ban encampments without delay" as the governor intensifies a crackdown on homelessness in the state.

Newsom on Monday announced a new model ordinance to address persistent" camps, in hopes of reducing the most visible signs of a worsening crisis, as well as $3.3bn in voter-approved funding to increase housing and drug treatment programs.