Homelessness is reaching crisis proportions in our state and our communities, and we need solutions that address the need for housing, mental health help, addiction treatment, and safe neighborhoods. In the Assembly I’ll work to make sure that we use our record budget surplus to fund the programs necessary to get people off the streets and into housing and treatment. I’ll also make sure that our cities and counties have the tools they need to enforce our laws and keep residents and neighborhoods safe from crime and violence. We must get the unhoused the help they need – from housing to mental health and addiction services – while dealing with the blight and crime associated with unlawful encampments.