One of the most controversial plans, and one of the most outspokenly supported by top California and Los Angeles officials, would build more mental health treatment facilities across the state and further address the homelessness crisis. Proposal 1 promises. But it comes at a steep price, and critics believe prices will rise even further in the future.
What would proposal 1 do?
If voters approve the measure, it would authorize the state to borrow and spend $6.4 billion in bonds to expand the state's homeless housing and mental health infrastructure.
This is Governor Newsom's flagship health and housing package, promising to “fix our broken mental health system, permanently remove people from the streets and tents, and get them into treatment.”
- Expanding mental health and addiction services
- Building supportive housing for people suffering from mental illness
- Set aside a portion of funding specifically for homeless veterans with mental health and addiction issues.
- Hire more mental health workers
Who supports Proposition 1?
- LA Mayor Karen Bass
- LA County Sheriff Robert Luna
- California Medical Association
- California Hospital Association
What does the other person say?
Opponents of Proposition 1 say the plan would be too costly for California taxpayers. They claim the final bill to the state will be well over $6 billion. Critics say the measure would cost Californians more than $12 billion after interest charges and would take decades for the state to pay back, especially when the state already faces budget deficits. I expect it to take a while. They also argue that the new measure would take away funding that would have gone to Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) passed by voters in 2004.
Who opposes Proposition 1?
- california mental health america
- cal voice
- ACLU California
- Disability Rights California
