Homelessness is a big issue in Sacramento. In the context of its greater state, Senator Ricardo Lara, argued that this news is shaming since the state of California is America’s “richest state.” As a result of this, a protest took place in Sacramento, whereby thousands of Californians laid down on the sidewalk or a piece of cardboard.

In view of this, a proposal outlined by state senators determined that the state of California would spend over $2 billion on permanent housing “to help the nation’s largest homeless population.” Former Senate leader Darrell Steinberg participated in this proposal. It is tragic that there are approximately 116,000 homeless people in California, which accounts for over a fifth of the country’s entire homeless population. Steinberg is currently running for Mayor of Sacramento.

Should this proposal be accepted, Steinberg’s campaign promise will go into effect. That being that he will “use his Capitol influence to write state policy that benefits the city of Sacramento.” Experts say that should this become law by the end of this legislative session, then “funding for new housing units could be ready by this time next year.”