Today January 18, 2026, 03:00 PM
Today January 18, 2026, 03:00 PM
Homelessness â and affordability, housing availability and myriad other issues tangential to a very visible problem in California â is among the many concerns Californians have that the bevy of gubernatorial candidates will be asked to address as the campaign for governor continues this year.
In fact, a recent Public Policy Institute survey found 8 in 10 Californians are at least somewhat concerned about homelessness in their area.
So what are the candidatesâ plans? The official field may not be quite set yet, but with less than six months to go until the primary, take an early look at what the major candidates for California governor have said about their plans to address homelessness below.
(Note: Campaigns for former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco declined requests for an interview or more information about the candidatesâ platforms for
