"California Voters Pass Prop. 1 to Address Homelessness Crisis, Critics Say More Action Needed"

California voters narrowly approve Proposition 1, requiring counties to address the homelessness crisis by authorizing $6.38 billion in bonds to build mental health facilities and housing. Governor Gavin Newsom supported the measure, which aims to provide housing for over 11,000 residents and allocate $1 billion to help homeless veterans. The funding will come from a 2004 tax on millionaires, and critics argue that it could worsen the problem by forcing rural counties to divert money from existing programs to comply with the new requirements.