California cannot end homelessness without prioritizing our sickest, most vulnerable neighbors for care.
Assembly Bill 348, authored by Assemblymember Maggy Krell and sponsored by the Steinberg Institute, is now on Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk, and he has less than 30 days to sign or veto.
In September 16’s Sacramento Bee, our founder Darrell Steinberg makes the case for AB 348, which prioritizes chronically homeless Californians with serious mental illnesses for Full Service Partnerships (FSPs), our most intensive community-based mental health programs.
Shockingly, today, only 25% of all FSP slots go to this population.
The Governor’s SAFE Task Force calls for accountability and compassion in addressing homelessness. AB 348 turns that vision into practice by cutting through red tape and establishing a clear, statewide standard so people with the most urgent needs can get care immediately.