Publication: Fox 40
Mayors from across the state gathered at the State Capitol Wednesday morning to discuss one of the biggest issues facing California -- homelessness.
"For California to succeed, Californians need to be housed," Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said.
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Lawmakers say a new homeless emergency aid program implemented last year has already helped make some progress.
"In the form of shelters, navigation centers, vouchers to help people get off the street immediately," Assemblyman Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, said.
The mayors talked about new ways to implement the state money they will receive this year and spoke with Governor Gavin Newsom about trying to increase funding in the state budget to combat homelessness.