Newsom's Dodges and Surprising Responses in Hannity Interview.

California Governor Gavin Newsom admitted in an interview with Sean Hannity that the state has not made progress in curbing the homelessness crisis. Newsom blamed high housing costs, regulatory issues, and pushback from locals for the lack of progress. California has over 170,000 homeless individuals, comprising 50% of the nation's unsheltered homeless population. Newsom has advocated for bolstering social safety programs and a Housing First policy, but critics argue that his approach is ineffective. Recently, the state and city of San Diego agreed to spend $157 million on purchasing hotels to house the homeless.