Coverage dated October 17, 2026

California governor candidate vows to clear every homeless encampment by end of 2027

Headline from KTLA Los Angeles

California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton unveiled a plan Saturday to clear every homeless encampment in the state by the end of 2027, proposing a network of recovery centers, stricter enforcement of public camping bans and state intervention in communities that fail to act.

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  1. KTLA Los Angeles

    California governor candidate vows to clear every homeless encampment by end of 2027 (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton unveiled a plan Saturday to clear every homeless encampment in the state by the end of 2027, proposing a network of recovery centers, stricter enforcement of public camping bans and state intervention in communities that fail to act.

  2. New York Post

    California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton makes ambitious homelessness pledge: ‘every encampment will be cleared’ (opens New York Post)

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    "No one is going to get their life back on track on the streets," Hilton said.

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